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.
Copyright © Stephanie Cawthon | Year Posted 2007
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