Monday 27 May 2013

Narcissist

Ponytail by Last Exit

She self-observes,
she is beautiful,
a looking-glass of pure perfection,
black swirls of hair ‘gainst fair complexion

Self-absorbed she valourises,
Recognises desirability epitomised,
sylph-like, dainty light and airy,
the pretty-looking f***ng fairy,
contrary to appearance
her ugliness is in her vices,
she entices passing souls
to taste her spices,
hot she is and seals the fate
of those who yield to sultry kiss,
and simmering, full of hate
of those she despises
slices visceral  and heart excises.

She somatises stolen hearts;
deep underground in her darkest places,
she savours it, the heart that is,
it thumps in her, the heart that is,
naked beating heart plucked out
with sultry kiss on willing faces;
driven to destroy she romantacises
love freely given is free for taking,
taking riven minds and hearts forsaking.

She departmentalises,
subdivides her life in seamless layers,
compartmentalises lurid love affairs
mind all neat and tidy.
Self-absorbed she valourises,
recognises the perfection she epitomises
opens up her cruel heart
and slowly pulls others lives 
apart.

Anna :o]

Mindlovemisery has us composing using the following words: Naked, sylph, somatic, underground, depart, light, passing, tether, entice, seamless.  Tess at The Mag kindly provides the image and Poets United have kindly opened the Pantry.

Psychology Today: Narcissistic personality disorder.


26 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is fabulous Annah wow you have capture a Narcissistic personality perfectly and despite her evil nature you will manage to make her alluring! I love the "f***ng fairy" lol

Silent Otto said...

I love the darkness this spring succubi possesses, the dark twin, so healthy cor her to see some light, like electricity , she has uses, messages to send. I wont be offended if you write " fucking" so well done, powerful , thanks

Brian Miller said...

what a wicked & sad person she is...tearing others lives and hearts apart to feed her own...but i have known a few...

Mary said...

Wow, that is quite a character study. Self absorbed and cruel. Not someone I would care to meet but well created.

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

This is wonderful--a scary little write--and I loved it

Jinksy said...

That's one scary lady - hope she's pure imagination...

Marbles in My Pocket said...

That's exactly what I was gonna say!! Especially that part about valorizing--or what ever.
I saw this prompt, and knew you'd find your way here. :)
Love your poem (and my thesaurus)! I probably didn't spell that right.

Berowne said...

Cogent, compelling, powerful...

Unknown said...

Hoping to not cross paths with this lady!

Leovi said...

Yes, I really like your interesting poem about this woman narcissist!

Vandana Sharma said...

imaginative...

Helena said...

Hey! Hey! Loved the dark depths to this poem so much, I had to read it twice. One of your very best, Anna!

Laurie Kolp said...

What a clever twist of words, Anna!

George S Batty said...

I believe this poem is about my first wife. Hope you didn't know her and only observed from afar.

anthonynorth said...

Deep words and a scary character indeed.

Dave King said...

Something about wickedness appeals to us deep down to us!

Lydia said...

Into my computer file, "Writing by Others," containing only special favorites your wondrous poem has been saved. I cannot believe how perfectly you described this woman. And I learned a new word valourize). :)

Lolamouse said...

Eek! This reads like a frightening fairy tale or a witch's spell! I love the repetition. Really drives the message home.

Tess Kincaid said...

I know someone like this...best stay away...

jossina said...

The real beauty shines from inside .

kaykuala said...

Narcissistic personality so it is! She can be a disruptive element to those around! Nicely Anna!

Hank

Anonymous said...

The new prompt is up Annah =)

Misterio Vida said...

sultry kiss is a dangreous thing then? i should beware of a kiss especially from a fairy :) nicely put into words once again with equally matching image :)

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

You've captured that sort of person beautifully!

Madeleine Begun Kane

Jyoti Mishra said...

she's a web of mystery..
dark and enticing.. you described her so well

specially loved the opening lines of ever stanza

Martin said...

Wonder where exactly runs the fine line between natural egoism everyone possesses and narcissism. A beautiful piece of writing.