Internal Compromise of an Under-Edukated Narcissist

by Daniel N. Flanagan

And I think the nighttime brings about
Promise. In all of us,
Right?
We are all going to compromise,
Capitulate…take that sub-par job; but
Morning comes and
Morning sun run through us, and
We are enlightened, inside as well and
Believe through much narcissism that we can,
And deserve much greater. The walk-on CEO in all us
(men) and it pains us that
Every night is a repeat of
The night before, well…
Tonight. I think. I might.
Call that gas station tomorrow. And
Take that job.

Jumper

by Daniel N. Flanagan

“The only way you’d fall is if you jumped.”
That’s why you’re afraid of ledges
Because a tiny part of you wants to jump

And you fear that man inside your head
Telling you how easy life would finally be.

But I dangle off the ledge, because I’m not afraid.

I’m already dead.