Eugene Poetry Slam Oct 2013 Davey Mac 4 Narcissist Poison

[@sarahhochberg7165]

He has such an insane passion.

[@siguy1090]

Im fairly certain that ive listened to this 12 times at least. And im very much content listening to it again.

[@OrionSunflower]

He did such a good job depicting the incredible fluctuations that happen in these relationships as well. Enchanting, magnetic, chaotic, intense, passionate, and destructive. Makes you question what's even real anymore but you have to get out eventually or they'll take you and your self worth for collateral.

[@nevermindmisk]

Beautiful!

[@jackcerny9116]

half of these 2700 views are probably mine at this point. I love it.

[@amandab8887]

SPOT ON!!!

[@rachelrowe4302]

I’m speechless. This is everything I’m going through. Thank you for opening my eyes more,

[@xxxmariexxx11]

this had me sobbing. i can’t thank this guy enough for this poem. i’ve never had someone show what it’s really like being abused by a narcissist. it’s horrifying and something no one should have to go through.

[@OrionSunflower]

I was in an abusive relationship with one in 2020. Everything felt perfect until it wasn't and things got really bad before I finally got out of it and I'm glad I did. I hope you're doing alright, you're not alone.

[@krazzyhoneyfresh45]

This was amazing! He captivated exactly what it's like to be in a relationship with a narcissist. Thank you

[@hananwashere]

someone cast this guy in a movie pls

[@brkmv4775]

This deserves soooooo many more views.

[@destinyangel8031]

my absolute new favorite poet

[@mollyross3607]

Amazing ❤

[@tk7o8]

How to spot a narcissist look in the mirror for a really long time You'll notice it eventually whether or not it walks up behind you and gently places it's hand on your shoulder you will still hear the honeymoon whispers turn into a house fire "you are perfect you're wrong I can't live without you You never take my side you're the only one I can trust wait until everybody finds out what /you/ did You're my favourite you're my rock you make me feel safe suck it better I like you just the way you are weak, coward, COWARD! I'm incredible and you don't recognize it enough! just love me like I love you love me, through me love me, do it I know what's best for you trust me, I'm the victim here Don't be friends with them anymore that is offensive you are a bad person bigot, bastard, weakling, WHORE honey, sweetie, darling *Flowers* I'm at risk here I'll do it I'll do it I'LL DO IT DON'T TEST ME We have the best chemistry, we really do. I need you, you need me Us, you, us, no, me, me, me, me, me, me, me. If you care about us you will do this for me" These are the things you will hear it's an intricate texture to cloak truer patterns flattery, guilt, hostility, confusion, sympathy, it's systematic. They don't really know they're doing it because the poison of fear has no sense of mind, only a taste for bruises so don't be afraid to say "No, no, no" Don't be afraid to "GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE" Narcissism will not seek your permission, but only expect your approval between abuses so when the tears come "Please... Don't go." Don't be swept away by the tide, do not throw out a line, do not hug, do not get angry, do not draw blood Just check the pylons before your house buckles in the flood Know how to spot it, grandiosity is not confidence criticism is not credibility, disappointment is not hurt, and praise is not admiration It's vanity's currency. Don't you dare sell your self respect for snake oil, shake off your ego, dodge the false praise, kick the guilt You owe nothing. You owe nothing "You are nothing, after all I've done for you you pig, you cunt, you son of a bitch *Somebody has daddy issues* You call yourself a man? Haha You're not sorry You're not sorry You're not sorry YOU ARE NOT SORRY We are so lucky to have found each other I understand how you're different We are different. They don't get it." This concert of lies will play for you publicly with instruments of control that make such passionate songs, but the music always stops when the doors close, and the whispers always rise up and snake through the room like a ribbon of fire. So elegantly destructive touching everywhere. You have been staring at yourself from the inside of a confession booth, burning in an echo chamber built of lockless doors in this house of mirrors I get it you're just like me terrified of every step and breath, every lunge and retreat every repeat of the feeling of worthlessness, warped and magnified again it is frightening to be bound by the word escape when the borders of your ground are all made of open gates wallk through one with me If it cannot be done alone we will leave the flowers to the pond since they have already drowned in their chrome alacrity We'll grind the mirrors down to sand, pour circles around ourselves Stand straight and me its eyes when we say with quiet cool of killers "You have no power over me" and then the petty cry of pity comes and the pathetic ash of a paper apology scatters into dark passages where this thing has kept every promise but do not follow that red herring trail to the gallows, no no. You are your own. You... are special... Aren't you?

[@anitaparmar1979]

I am tired of my demons Very tired of victim and evil Who both feel me died I am tired cage that mad by World I am tired that script 😈

[@fearlessfozzy749]

Thank you so much

[@pantreshaloon]

aAaaaAaaaaa I am still coming back to this piece

[@RetroProductons]

I love this so much.

[@charmainejaelfoo3205]

I love this. thank you for helping me put into words the things i cant

[@fearlessfozzy749]

1:03 is where the poem begins

[@savykitten]

OMG, this is sooooo true!

[@vanessa143rj]

i was there for the first reading of this and i have been looking for it! i am so glad it actually exists :D

[@aleatrasammurtok7482]

I am speechless, this is reality and people live with this and it ls messed up that his words are real life that it really does hit hard in a place that I wish I wasn't ever in.

[@cheyenneXcubbyXlokaX94]

This hits me hard 😭

[@kennedyb2194]

I got chills! This guy is so talented I’d love to meet him

[@popqueen24x7]

Yes yes yes yes yes perfect

[@rebelincarn8]

Fire

[@sameesuicides]

Adore.

[@IgnatiusIggy]

Wow

[@barbarawalker499]

lol oh I love this he’s so on!

[@victoriamcquillin6899]

Woah

[@raquelrobinson-bours7675]

Don't you dare -What- for snake oil?

[@filmjunky1]

Raquel Robinson-Bours Don't you dare sell your self-respect for snake oil