Egomaniacal

I had visions of you today. You were so very blue and in need of sympathy. Then, as compassion rose inside me I noticed that behind you, looming proud, was your ego. You were unaware-as you spouted words of romance. It circled 'round, stealing quickly those beautiful words from your lips. You seemed not to be concerned that it was about to devour you. And so it did. Consuming your words, it continued down to your barely beating heart. Showing no mercy, it ate that too and your chest was barren. The consumption was long and tedious as it searched for the soul you spoke so lovingly of. But, alas...it didn't exist. And so it finished the meal till there was nothing left but you. Raw and tasteless. And yeah...it was gruesome.