Date: Monday 26th January 2015
Style: Free Verse
Title: The Narcissist
Note: Dedicated to Dr. Craig Malkin who wrote an article for Huffpost.com called '5 Early Warning Signs You're With a Narcissist' which partly inspired this poem.
Watch out for The Narcissist
Much like a Mana Vampire
They may be unaware of their condition
The hate and pain they inspire
Not a shred of empathy
The grandiose plans and posturing
The rage at having imperfections exposed
The truth they insist on doctoring
Dangerous people rarely advertise their villainy
Slipping into your life unnoticed
They'll be signs of trouble from the start
Which'll bite you in the arse if you're unfocused
The Narcissist is small and insecure
They'll project this vibe on to you
Catch this subtle hot potato of hate
Making you feel small and insecure too
Faint praise and purposeful misunderstanding
They abhor acknowledging emotion
For fear of being influenced at all
They don't admit to rage their devotion
The Narcissist has a fragmented family story
Contradictory and incoherent
Bought about by neglect and abuse
They pretend they had a perfect childhood, the lie apparent
The Narcissist puts people on pedestals
Idolising them as humans of perfection
Hoping some of it will rub off on them
Until they angrily realise their self-deception
The Narcissist is a control freak
Certain topics off-limits, making you feel nervous
They hate to rely on others, beware
The wrath of a disappointed narcissist, your disservice
Like a war of attrition on your will
Rather than an outright assault on your freedom
Take notice of these signs, you're in danger
They avoid vulnerability, remember this, it will be your wisdom
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