When I walked into the Pro Shop, there was a beautiful blond girl working behind the counter, and you know what?
She was nice, too.
You can always tell that about someone.
I enjoyed talking to her, what few words we said, but then I got to thinking…
All the other guys like me
think the same thing
about her.
There is nothing pure
in the world.
It’s competitive—
and difficult to keep score
when you’re measuring the feelings of love.
Women will deny
the pragmatic reasons for their attraction
because they are pragmatic.
Feelings change, like the wind—
they don’t need to be justified.
Needless to say, I enjoyed those words we said to each other
and went my own way.
On the golf course, I met a cool guy
but something was off about him.
He smokes cigars and plays in his bare feet
like a hobbit.
He’s friendly.
He talks to the prick in the Pro Shop, like they are best friends.
It made me wonder, if I am the prick.
The ability to make friends (Easily) to get a girlfriend (Easily) to have the life that you want (Effortlessly)
Does that make you a good man?
Sometimes, the evilest men under the sun are good with people
Just like the devil,
but this guy has treated me fair, thus far
and all I have
are my instincts to lean on.
Do we really know ourselves, or anybody?
Maybe, I’m a narcissistic baby
that complains when I don’t get what I want.
Intellectual Shaman 
Well the fact that you’re questioning whether you are the narcissistic prick means you’re definitely not, according to some narccisistic prick psychologist I saw on YouTube. 🙂
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Ha Ha! One always wonders…
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I had a game I played as a teen called ” Who’s the asshole?” The goal was to make sure you were not said asshole while simultaneously ensuring the other guy was. As I got older, the game changed. Now I play the game with myself since I figured out awhile ago that 99% of the time, I was actually on the losing end even when I had been quite sure I wasn’t. The new game is called “The Daily Examen”. Much more fun to play and even when I lose, I win! I didn’t think of it though. Some Ignatius guy 😉
I like this poem very much.
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I’m so glad that you enjoyed the poem, Ocean!
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I’ve know my fair share of pricks in my life – figuratively speaking, of course. Believe me, you are not one. The fact that you even have to ask is proof enough.
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Good to throw-in the figurative part. Very Funny!
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I try. 😂
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