To set out to prove oneself the best o f people, 

The coolest and most charitable,

The most open-minded and non-judgmental, 

The most supportive, 

The best of friends and colleagues. 

O, how the lies do multiply, 

O, how the self-delusions do breed. 

Never acknowledging one’s real sins, betrayals unspoken,

Those transgressions ignored and buried.

Would they think you great if they knew your real mind, 

Things you’ve said, 

Derogatory comments you’ve repeated, mimicking your real “friends?” 

Unsupportive and two-faced under the mask, 

How uncharitable and vindictive?

O, play your act to the hilt. 

Nothing but a cover, 

Queen of nothing real,

The ego trip of an empathetic narcissist.