Pentimento: Darnell Arnoult

Pentimento: Darnell Arnoult

Delusions of Grandeur

I sure loved this poem today.

Psychology Today

Have you ever had
delusions of grandeur?
I read all about it
in a magazine
on the coffee table
at Dr. Broadwell's office.

Have you ever thought
you were meant for
something special?
But you were afraid.
Afraid if you tried
you'd fail?
People
would think you
a fool?

You might risk
everything
only for
delusions of grandeur?

I have.
Thought that, I mean.

-- Darnell Arnoult, from What Travels with Us. © Louisiana State University Press, 2005.

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