Narcopath

Forth and back so on and so forth

Madness masking more madness

When a narcissist cries

Big, fat, salty

Crocodile tears of self love

For you to appreciate their

Sensitivity

Insightful through the most insidious of manipulations

Unaware, blissfully, so blissfully you stay unaware

In an emotional waiting room

Preparing for an appointment

That was never made

Not for you anyway

You're just the vessel

My ride to the store

Paradoxically

To the narcopath

Self love is

Self loathing

Self loathing's

Self love

Those who crave pity

Must first devour all of their own

Then starve at too young an age

From loving themselves

Much too much

Behind a shattered enough stage

A mess at the start

Even cats need learn their own claws

Professional confidence from something

Re-sewn, sutured, glued, reassembled

From pure disaster into smooth alabaster

Sharp at the edges, dangerous

This insightful love of the narcopath

Fierce now unbroken

Statuesque

Whole and all powerful

Distorted fully to experience zero reality

Floating among humans

In irrelevant situations

A deep love shared for the glory

Of one

With the strength

Of one thousand suns

Be careful

Those little emo black holes, ha,

They'll swallow your a*s whole

Author's Note

Love yourself to death.

Reviews

[EileenMarie]

Well said. Great write and I can totally relate having been on the other side of the Narcissists mental games of hide and seek. Manipulation at the very best. I love the style, it grabs the reader and allows you to feel as you move through the poem. Nice job!

[Davidgeo]

It's an autobiographical poem.... I apologize on behalf of all the horrible narcissists you've encountered. They are a good time from time to time though, in small doses. A little bit goes a long way.

[EileenMarie]

1 was enough. I'm sure I have encountered more in the world but living with 1 was plenty. I am free of the craziness! I will read more of your poetry, I do like your style :)

[KWP]

Oh dear - two science nerds - and me - too funny 😂

[Hebe]

A little scary .... like dating! Very powerful, the twists and turns of a narcissist...... they do devour you! great writting!

[Davidgeo]

They certainly are a terrifying breed.

[ranscan]

This is a wickedly wild thing, rabidly turning in and on itself, searching to be what it already is, and entirely entertaining. The word play and imagery burns, and at times it takes a moment to connect the flashing messages and sensation.
However, it needs to be caged. There has to be some form of structure that the beauty of this work would be well displayed upon, some frame that would serve, like the nature scenes painted on the concrete enclosures in zoos, allow the patron to fool themselves that the creature there in enclosed is fooled by the false mirage.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, a read worthy of the investment in time, so much fun.

[Davidgeo]

I agree, it does need something. However I'm not about to start writing strict Shakespeare style iambic pentameter with my ideas... I want to define my own cage. I suppose defining your own "prison" would be one of the greatest things an individual can do for themselves. I feel the same about "caging" my poems. It might sound like I don't agree with your review but I really do.

[ranscan]

iambic pentameter, haiku, English sonnet, Italian sonnet, Sestina, Villanelle, or any other truly fixed format, that is not a necessity, nor my suggestion.
A little punctuation, perhaps a slight grouping of the lines to present idea and mood changes, even a slight considerations to the communication presentation, if for no other reason than to take pity of the poor reader who wishes to understand that which you have created.

[Davidgeo]

Ah... I get you. The punctuation thing, nah, I don't agree. I've always been a fan of hunter s Thompson's style. I think that less punctuation leaves more imagination available to be speculated on. The ideas are not affected, I don't think. You got the gist of it I'm sure. I do think it needs more form, just not of the punctuation variety.

[Kathrin S]

I enjoyed reading this. I'm not an expert in poetry, so I can't really say anything critical about it.
It's another well-paced and interesting poem to read - we've all encountered these people before. I like the short lines, it makes it more powerful.

[Davidgeo]

Tank you very much Katrhin

[aLittlePain]

I've come across this before those first 5 lines I remember vividly. Strangely I laughed through this... its manic and fierce, I like that, reminds me of someone I knew. Nice one. R x

[Davidgeo]

I feature this from time to time, I like the poem but it's actually unfinished and, I think, kind of disjointed. But it always gets read more than anything... it baffles me. This is the poem I wish people would read the least.

[aLittlePain]

It's a challenging poem that's an attractive thing in my opinion. I do agree that it is kind of dis jointed but that makes it effective don't you think? It's a solid poem x

[Davidgeo]

I'll finish it one day. I really am the narcopath in that poem, it's kind of depressing for me to get back into enough to fix.

[aLittlePain]

Respect... x

[aLittlePain]

Still like this D

[Davidgeo]

It's the only thing I've written that's objectively good... you better fuggin' like it.

[aLittlePain]

I do f****n like it ok!

[sheandherself]

Yea, I like this style. So true.

[iamshadowine]

wonderful poem! loved it!
keep writing :D

[Davidgeo]

You're reviews are garbage.... you know I'm not a 12 year old kid looking for blind encouragement right? Well, I'm not a 12 year old kid looking for blind encouragement.... be substantive or be nothing elsewhere.

[Gray]

How would I be specific in a review in your opinion? What things do I look for?

[Davidgeo]

Did you forget to change back your other profile? Ugh.... Never mind. I know who you are. Get lost Tim, go pretend not to be a stalker elsewhere.

[Davidgeo]

Oh yeah.... being specific is on the reviewer.... are you really asking the author for his own review template? You're still pathetic relic.

[Davidgeo]

And still completely clueless to this process.....

[Gray]

hahahahahaha

[Davidgeo]

You can go now. I am politely asking you never to return to my work. I don't f**k with your s**t do I?

[Davidgeo]

Ha,... anymore, that is... I don't f**k with you anymore. Help me keep it that way, yeah?

[GalaxyGhost]

Wonderful poem and it has a rawness to it that is very unique.

[Davidgeo]

That review was 100% meaningless... no offense. Just a fact with rawness.

[GalaxyGhost]

Sorry, like the tone of the poem was very real and didn't have any disguise to it, at least that's what I got from it. I hope that clarifies a bit.

[Davidgeo]

Don't be sorry.... no need for that. Keep doing your thing, it's usually quite nice.

[GalaxyGhost]

Okay, cool! I hope to be more specific next time. :D

[Davidgeo]

Don't try and be specific... just say what you mean, however that comes out. If you don't have enough, say nothing. How you read me is entirely up to you... never afraid to be critical of what you find.

[Davidgeo]

insert "be" between 'never' and 'afraid'

[GalaxyGhost]

Alright, sounds good.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

This is amazing. A gripping read from beginning to end. Perfect balance of smooth wordflow and sparse little bites. Enjoyed the read.

[Davidgeo]

thanks holmes