oh what a success!

that higher degree

you lowered yourself

came back to the town

living on past memories

big fish small pond

you sparkle like a diamond

taste of fame and smugness spawned

so you were born silver and blue

titled yourself royalty

make speeches and appearances

big for your britches

nobody cares except your own vanity

big fish small pond

a new era has dawned

all your modesty gone

everybody knows you

at least they think they do

love and hate the fishbowl

you relish that attention

resent and shun it too

big fish small pond

all your devotees fond

do they know that they were conned?

you impressed me

I wanted to appease you

and have you as a role model too

I worked very hard

you can’t dispute that

but you have a secret

can’t show that side of you

you’re actually terrified

but will never let on

your ego might get bruised

you’re self absorbed

everything’s about you

on my scary day

locked me in the bathroom

told me to keep yours confidential

put yourself on a pedestal

all that self aggrandizing

calling everyone losers

saying ‘play the game’

the town doesn’t know that part of you

big fish small pond

but pomposity beyond

a professional = non

invited me in

I saw the breakdown

now you cheat and scheme

not who I thought you were

awfully disappointing

big fish small pond

though I left and did abscond

I won’t be shamed I will respond

you only liked when I admired you

turned against me when I saw inside

stomped on me when I was low

could have tried to mentor though

my behavior wasn’t any worse than yours

your true character is ugly

you have your issues too:

you’re a bully

and conniving

and mean-spirited

gossipy

judgmental

it’s what you do

so go ahead and talk shit

you know I know the truth