Quietening Words for the Narcissists
Some inspired thoughts for Sunday morning.
When you push, push, push people down
When you make others run and hide
For fear of sharing their truth
Just to lift yourself up
Just to feel better inside
For the sake of your own worth
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When you choose to hate and fight
When you choose to abuse and bully
For a difference in opinion
Just because you can and are able
Just because you feel entitled to
Doesn't
Mean
You
Should.
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Thanks for reading!
Author's Notes: Self-explanatory, I feel. Also, I know I messed up and spelled the word wrong. Speaking to Vocal about it.
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (12)
Loved this. Thought I'd commented-Don't know why I didn't/. Idiot. Absolutely. Every word here is perfect and the message 100% Thank you for writing 🤍🤍🤍
Thanks for this one Paul 🫶🩷
We shouldn't punish someone just for thinking differently than us, no matter how wrong they are ☺️ Very well-said Paul!
I love this Paul, I can't put into words how much I love it!! Also, pleeeeeease don't change the title!! I love the spelling mistake, it shows how human you are!! Plus it will sit very happily in my mind with some classics along side Dana Crandell's "You Malapropism is Showing"... instead of Your!
great poem
I have been a victim of a narcissist before. It was so terrible. Loved your poem! 🍩🥐
Yes to every word! 👏🏼
Paul you shitted on this one lil bro.👌🏼
Great message. Nicely put <3
I can think of a few people I know that should read this. Thanks for sharing.
This is a wonderful poem and a perfect description of a narcissist 👍👍👏
Great words Paul... some people need this reminder every now and then