I crawl along when nothing changes. All I see are parasites of my time sucking at my patience. What else can I do but let them finish before continuing on my path? They move on to the next hosts and finish them as well. I can’t tell if someone is or not, not anymore. That’s how they feast upon the land. Thank God for text messages, or they would call me every day. Sometimes someone will call from the likes of Colorado, usually a telemarketer. I know enough about cold calls from my job. It’s the worst thing I could do, but I must do it to get paid, so I’m a parasite as well. For the most part, that’s what humans are, although we would prefer not to admit it to ourselves or anyone. Who would want that label? It’s painted in such a harsh light. But I do believe it’s in our nature to suck the blood of someone in front of us who can’t look over his shoulder at what we’re about to do.

The best defense against a parasite is a lack of hygiene. Don’t keep yourself clean. They won’t come near. Don’t wash your hands after you use the bathroom, or wear repellent such as too much cologne or perfume, preferably one that’s pungent, and they’ll stay away. Educate yourself on how to detect a parasite before he latches onto your skin. Eat a well-balanced diet for optimal energy so you can have a stronger awareness of parasites in your vicinity. The weaker you are, the more vulnerable you are to infections.

Know early on you’re dealing with a parasite. Look for warning signs such as useless banter when your time is being sucked away. Fend him off immediately by saying you must get to work even if he knows your work schedule. A parasite could be your mom after all. It doesn’t just have to be a shitty neighbor or shitty friend or shitty acquaintance. You must be bold in their presence, or this parasite might suck up your time and energy. God knows they’ve sucked up enough of mine. I can barely walk these days after too many parasitic infections. They can’t kill me but they can do their job at making me wish for death, at which case I become vulnerable to even more.