Spiral Into the Spring - Narcissism Now

Puller of a big shell home, no hobo Tracked brightest of silver patterns Bold snail, Hugh wobbled with mojo Hubris resumes his powerful status Side to side saunter, his slimy slide Tells everyone of bombastic confidence Temptations, his charms quickly aquire Conquests met get exactly what he wants Big ego feeds his sanguine superior Fragile actuality of shell's thin build Ignores Hugh's vulnerable exterior Sure immortality, greatness not killed While other average snails take basic Drinking from small puddles satisfies On ordinary, Hugh's time never wasted Licks lascivious in ponds' crystal eyes Knows all stalks point in his direction Enviously wishing they had his talent Lesser eyes try to emulate perfection Witnessed in wet lipped pond faelic Translucent Hugh has fearless appeal Water strewn on shell by his muscles Flicked back lifted four stalk face feels His good looks are escape from trouble Glistening green moss highlights brown Shell symbol of ultimate great manhood Stalks merge with surface, he slips down If hubris could save him, it now would.... Neighbourly snails rushed to his aid By rushed, I mean a metre a minute Flailing Hugh refused attempts made Handsome was never made diminutive Lost to the pond of many admirations Hours spent dwelling on his worth Inflated means neglected summation Valuable imput not measured by girth !!!!! 12th September 2020 Submitted: 26th September For William Kekaula's Impact and Metaphor