Vampire Energy

When we were kids

They

Worked tirelessly

To

Ensure we would

Rinse dishes

Wash windows

Make beds

Clean clothes

Now?

We pat ourselves

On our backs

Long past

Days of kitchen counters

Filthy

Swarming

Fruit flies

Beer bottles

Leftover from

Parties three weeks ago

Look Ma

Look Dad

We can

Play adult!

We can

Be grown-ups too!

While I relax before bed

You

Must think

It is art class

2^nd grade

You keep all the lights on

The house glows

At all angles

As if it would

Look like a firefly

From space

When you leave

I am not

Collecting your dishes

Or

Emptying your garbage

No

But

I am

Flicking switches

Cursing loudly

I am

Not your babysitter

Nor your parent

Not a caregiver

Grow up

Clean up after yourself

Quit wasting our damn energy