Vampires

There are those who think we need to feed
On men or beasts to live or thrive,
To suck their lives to maintain our own.

Not so. We live whether we will or no,
Sustained by something mystical
Beyond even our own understanding.

It is power we seek, control we need
To make our living death to seem alive.
With each new death our power has grown.

On earth each land is ours, although
Few know our minions rule and heed our call
To war and strife – all our commanding.

Your pains – our joys!
Your lives we rule.
No girls or boys
Learn that in school!

One thing only do we fear
Not stakes or garlic coming near
One thing only can defeat us
One power alone can ever meet us.

Our powers never could you move
If ever you would learn to love.