Ca(g/p)ed Ego

I once thought you could save me 

from a world of harm

Witnessed you swoop in

Time and time again

You were there

With ease

No cape

Just a comforting smile

but…

In the end 

When it mattered the most

When I needed you

the most

When I screamed and 

kicked and 

cried for you to

See me

Hear me

Help me

Help us

You watched silently

from your high perch as

your ego dismember and devour me

“Saving” me was never about me

It was always the convenience of ego

Your silent villainess hero

No cape

Just a mirage of safety

In your smile