I am the planet
towards which they gravitate
They are pulled inexorably
to me — and me only
So many shades of dark
they expect me to brighten
So many wilting flowers
I’m supposed to revive
“Be my sun, Be my sky
Be my stars,
Be my strength” —
and my heart
and mind impart
Knowledge
Wisdom
But still, always
they want more
They tear me apart
with their love
and need
Little pieces of me
bubbles in a glass of Chablis
rising to the surface
that they take – steal – in earnest
I’m an INFJ
not a goddess
or priestess
I long to kick that pedestal away
They leave me
spiritually
emotionally
dispossessed
while they
fly off, refreshed
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If you don’t, at times, let me be
There will be nothing left of me
If this (kind of) reads like a rant, that’s because it is (kind of)
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But so beautifully written.. Sorry but I have to like it.. 😉
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Oh, you are far too kind…but, thank you…I won’t deny that, like all writers, I like to be read…and I love my words to resonate with others…or simply for them to be enjoyed…so, thank you!
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An amazing read! They say we often feel this way give, give, give (and energy transference) until we need to retreat. I can of course SO relate. We are called “the counselor” but wow, we need to recharge too, lol!
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Exactly! I don’t mind people coming to me for advice and everything else, I don’t even mind too much that they always claim I’m “the only one” who can understand/advise/sympathise/sort it out… but sometimes it just feels like too much, it feels like it’s all the time, and quite frankly, it is true that INFJs are magnets for all kinds of attention – a lot of it unwanted.
I’m afraid I’m ranting again! Lol
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LOL! No, it’s true though. It’s like you want to say, “hey, can’t you figure this out? Can’t you think for yourself!” Not to be mean but I sometimes think that way, lol…
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A wonderfully poetic rant it was. Terrific.
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Thank you again dear Pontificator, what an awesome friend you’ve been this last year *Hugs*
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Great piece and it didn’t read like a rant
Simply beautiful
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Thank you Sheldon!
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Beautiful post ❤
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Thank you!
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Beautiful. And I’m INFJ as well. 🙂
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Heeeyyy! Another one! I get weirdly excited when I meet another because we’re so rare 😉
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Yes, we are, but somehow I know quite a few INFJs. I guess we somehow find each other. XD
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Yes, of course we do, because INFJs have high standards…for themselves and for others…so we seek like-minded people 🙂 xo
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Just took that personality test, apparently I’m an INTP (basically means I piss everyone off by doing the most logical thing all the time regardless of how people feel about it! haha fair enough)
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Haha! You’re my nemesis 😉
I’m the “feeling” one who gets pissed off with the logical “cold” ones 😂
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Perfectly written! So many take.. take.. take.. Without ever giving. ❤️ It’s hard to be everything to everyone and have anything left for yourself.
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Exactly! Sometimes it just gets too much. We need to recharge as well. We are, after all, introverted so we need time to ourselves. I’m going to shut up now as I could go on and on about INFJs 😉
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Hehe! Vent! Vent! It’s ok!! :). ✨🌟🍾
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Oh gosh, don’t encourage me! 😉 lol
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So many writers are introverts, and we are required to come out of our comfortable shells. Finding the elusive balance is an ongoing adventure. 🙂
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Every time I take that test, I get ENTJ. But, I’m pretty sure there is an introvert trying to take over!
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From one INFJ to another, I can relate. It must be the time of year. I’m needing to *recharge* too and just want to be left alone quietly with my colouring book. I can’t even find words for my blog.
Best wishes for 2016.
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Ah, yes! I can certainly identify! Very descriptively poignant and true … and an expressive poem with which surely all INFJ can identify! 🙂
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