Teflon-Coated

Posted on by Reena Saxena

They had a closed mind, those blokes
never let me complete when I spoke
Yet, they attracted people like flies
They were the hub with many spokes
I often wondered what made them tick
they never let another perspective stick

They wore Teflon, they were the Gods

They presented faces, serene and calm
healed broken hearts with words like balm
Narcissist streaks well-concealed
They doled out mercy like kings give alms
Nobody knew why they cut off ties
One of them was in the eye of a storm
When others opined – they were not at ease
they feared a rebuff of their norms

They wore Teflon, they were the Gods

the coffin showed a fractured face
she was not comfy in her space
wanting release from a life structured
she fell victim to an unspoken menace
I often wonder what courage it takes
To not raise, but maintain the stakes

They wore Teflon, they were the Gods

W3 Prompt #181

27 thoughts on “Teflon-Coated”

  4. Strong write Reena. 👏

    This line – “Narcissist streaks well-concealed” – resonated particularly with me. I pretty good at spotting them these days but occasionally one slips through and I have to kick myself for falling for it again!

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