Sociopaths 101 Poem by Patti Masterman

It was all just a shell-game,
How he pretended he was taking care of her;
If it was sincere, then when it eventually became easier,
He should have been seen to redouble his efforts.

Instead he became angry, unreasonable,
Proffered violence, and attempted adversarial advantage;
Hired a stooge to inspect the design for flaws,
Insinuated putting her away; out of the way, for good.

In fact he discarded her, for practical purposes,
As if suddenly her care no longer had any basis of need-
Because the thing that she had possessed,
The thing he had most desired, did not exist in that form any longer.

And so wolves shed their sheep cloaks,
And sharks reveal their true nature;
And you know that the next time they come for you,
Their fangs will be barely concealed.

You always knew that he was going to cut his perceived losses,
And the rest of the world be damned-
Even if it still looks like sibling rivalry,
Always remember that it is a much more toxic beast.