COMPETITION-CATHARSIS CHRONICLES

A Solo Squid Game

Whenever we lie, we lie to ourselves. And even if it seems like we win, deep inside we feel that the prize is poor

Image Source: Canva // I added a squid-game touch

No one knew she was a liar,
but her self did.
That’s the thing with truth’s pair;
it’s a solo …game of the squid.

Many sides of her were killed
on the way to the big prize.
“Names” she thought she wasn’t;
corpses of potential “I-s”.

Pretending is a tiring work,
but flawless image is admired.
The never-ending agony
appears to be required.

She was a strong, inventive player;
methodical and focused.
Level after level,
she left everyone hocused.

She won the game fair and square.
Self-fabrication is a talent.
Somehow the victory felt poor though;
the prize was insufficient.