Narcissism

Thoughts about attention
come easy
tiltillating the spirit with
mirages of satisfaction

Attention actually sustained
proves the greatest challenge
All distraction leads to
one mirror
a glimpse of indulgence
so quickly vanishing it must be sought
again and again

Mindless repetition forms
addiction leading to blindness
identity no longer mirroring reality
an apparition of what never really was

Without discipline
longing fades into powerless sentiment
mirages of imagined devotion
illusions of love

Only one thing becomes attention

To behold the pierced One
until self absorption
is crucified

You can read the story behind this poetry here