Narcissus had his issues,falling in love with himself,
unable to function, self-absorbed —
sad enough, a life wasted.
Sadder still, should Narcissus
bring his entourage – a wife,
mother, sister, children,
demanding they share adulation
of his greatness, entranced
by his reflection, absorbing
glory, lemming-like, devoted.
Saddest when lemming-like
repetitions steal all independence,
when studying the reflection
of the egotistic narcissist
erases thought, creates
true lemmings.