A Monster Naméd Me

A monster naméd Me,

Alas, how can it be?

That I exist

In such a fit

Of fay brutality?

A monster naméd Me,

I wish I could be free

From such a beast

And all it’s feast

Of cruel insanity.

A monster naméd Me

The mindless vanity

So proud I am

That nothing can

Save from monstrosity.

A monster named Me

I try a friend to be

And touching souls

My claws rip holes;

I am the Enemy.

A monster naméd Me

I cry and rise to flee

From this black “I” –

I’d rather die

Than be the monstrous Me.