Narcissistic You

You're lacking something rotten,
But I'm sure I'll compensate.
Well if honesty's a virtue,
Then it's not me you should hate.
What's different about your issues,
Because everyone's got those?
I think I've been more interested
In the contents of the tissue,
The last time I blew my nose.
Perhaps I am complacent,
But you wouldn't give it thought.
You've developed paranoia,
From the drama that you've fought.
I'll magnify and emphasize,
And I'll state the obvious facts
I'll sacrifice your benefit
But don't dare turn your back.
It's just monochrome hysteria,
So drown in your vanity dear.
With Technicolor delirium,
You'll find no sympathy here.
Overruled and underestimated,
But you can't play games with me,
You're an attention wh *re with stamina,
To persist to immense degree.
Have you curbed your enthusiasm?
Stay in the dark, it's safer there.
Because rhetoric cannot answer,
To a girl that doesn't care.
What are your dimensions,
On the dire situation?
We're living in repetition,
To the tune of self-mutilation.
We'll be making no more memories,
While you sit on a morbid throne,
Victimizing yourself in any case,
With a condescending tone.
If I'm sounding quite resentful,
Well that's because I am,
'Cause I know even malicious intent,
Won't get you to understand.
But I don't cater my opinions dear,
To what your authority will permit,
And I won't jump on your shovel,
Every time that you shout 'Sh *t'
So pay attention little girl,
I'll be the one that's telling the world,
The secret we already knew.
So here's to your attention,
Without comprehension,
The improved, narcissistic you.

Laura Shaw © December 14th 2005.