A Son’s Longing

A poem for those with a narcissistic parent.

Fooled again I fell into your trap thinking this time would be different

The lies I tell myself mom in name & flesh only no heart, no compassion, no love I can’t compete with the reflection in your mirror

All I ever wanted was your attention to feel your presence a comfort only a mom can provide I reach out to you for help only to to be brushed aside

each spoken word only makes things worse and your reflection brighter it’s all about you it’s always been about you

A battle I will never win it shouldn’t have ever been a battle at all while you may be here now in the physical you died before I was even born