The Narcissist

Are you the narcissist?
hanging around to entice
and persist
with a promise of a kiss
that never seems to happen

Trust me, I can resist
the empty flirtation
mindless frustration
a hand brushing mine
future promises defined

This is all really nothing
the writings on the wall
if only this was truly something
backtracking empty words
a fine build up before the fall

Come friday night
in your oversized truck
hoping for hard luck
trying to act tough
another benign and awkward flight

Talk your way out of a paper bag
can't be had, with tired words so sad
the lowly narcissist
hanging around to entice
second hand affair will never suffice

mathiasthom
written 7/31/20