Reflections on the dangerous covert narcissist.
the devil, they say
doesn’t advertise
you won’t see
a red cape
horns
or cloven hooves
these days the devil
comes dressed
as the thing you
deeply long for
they come with flowers
promises
and attention
they‘ve practiced the fine art
of disguise
to walk in this world
mostly
uninterrupted
the devil in fact
will protest
they are
the best angel
you have ever met
they will tell you that
your meeting
(divinely ordered)
is fate
you will want
with every fiber of your being
to believe them
and sometimes
some of us
to our great misfortune
will
~Ann Betz, June 2021
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ann Betz is the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an expert on the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, trauma and human transformation. She speaks, trains and coaches internationally, and writes about neuroscience and coaching as well as relational trauma. Ann is also a published poet who loves cats, rain in the desert, and healthy relationships. She finds poetry incredibly helpful in processing difficult experiences.
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