Egoland

Egoland

Come quick! Look and see!

There in the street,

The Ego has landed,

And how wonderful he looks!

Important and proud

And ever so splendid.

He grows bigger and bigger,

Round and transparent;

A bubble of aspiration,

And people, inspired,

Watch in anticipation

And envious admiration.

This is your land,

And yours alone!

He proclaims with certainty;

I rename it EGOLAND!

And it shall be so

For all eternity.

There is a flash!

And then he explodes;

Fragments lying about,

Are greedily consumed,

And bellies are filled

With malice and doubt.