Have you heard the story
of Narcissus & Echo?
Self-obsessive, consuming
Love to feed the Ego.
We remember Narcissus on riverbeds-
A pretty flower that needs constant watering.
But we forget Echo’s nourishing
With Love in the shadows.
How her words were ripped from her,
Diminished, abandoned, alone.
Enabling: she devotes,
Nurtures, and sacrifices herself.
He is insatiable: he belligerently
Consumes and devastates.
What a world to live in
As Narcissus & Echo.
My sweet flower, if I could
I would push you to drown in your vanity.
About the Creator
Sofia Loren Perez
Entries from my lifelong series: The Diary of a Biracial Girl. All work is my own. Find me on social media: @thesofloren.
"Through waves of insanity
Your solace rises in the East
And calms my stormy waters."
-Solace
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