Today’s featured poem in ‘Poet’s Corner

By Susan F. Adams

LOVELAND, OH (June 27, 2023) – Today Loveland Beacon features another poem from our featured poet Susan F. Adams.

Our favorite Featured Poet here on Loveland Beacon Poet’s Corner shared the following story about today’s feature poem: Stopped in My Tracks

Here is that story:

Upon taking a class, I learned the name of someone who steals your energy – Energy Vampire. I would see this happen at Veterans Hospital after the veteran’s visitor left. He would be exhausted. He would have to lie down. Another lady told me there was a woman in her office who stole the energy from the whole office. I would be in the kitchen when Don got out of bed and I would immediately feel him draining my energy. He would always wonder why he didn’t get energized.

Stopped in My Tracks

This morning I was charged with energy.

Plus Arthur hadn’t made my joints hurt.

I attacked my chores with A vengeance

And even got to play out in the dirt.

Suddenly  My Rider was in my presence.

Lickety-split my thymus gland shrank .

I could feel him draining my energy

As I went from full to an empty tank.

Depleted I was totally exhausted

As worthless as a flat tire.

Hopefully I can survive the realization

That I’m married to an Energy Vampire!

** Susan F. Adams – March 29, 2007 **

Please note, we will be featuring the poetry of Susan Adams on a regular basis in Poet’s Corner with Susan Adams. We will also be publishing poetry submitted by “you” our readers. Please send your poem as a word document for consideration to Poet’s Corner on LB via email chuck@lovelandbeacon.com