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***BIO*** Reggie Lutz has survived catholic grade school in New Jersey, high school in the coal region of PA and college at Penn State University. Adulthood finds her working as a professional broadcaster and "starving artist." Previous publication includes, but is not limited to, a chapbook of poetry titled "Stretch"
with Foothills Publishing under the name C.R Lutz, and several articles for State College The Magazine. Forthcoming from Eiderdown press is a collaborative book of poetry with Kathleen Morrow titled "The Lutz-Morrow Affair."
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How to Be A Paranoid Narcissist
by Reggie Lutz
dissertation on my neuroses
the bastards always come in pluralities
just to emphasize the vitality of my individual fucked-up-ed-ness
and that’s just the kind of po-em
a paranoid narcissist
with depressive tendencies would write
here are a few ways to become one,
a paranoid narcissist, I mean

catch glimpses of yourself in the mirror, while pretending not to look
and wonder
to yourself out loud
if that is really you
or just someone who is trying to be you throwing sneaky looks your way

intentionally make eye contact with every passing stranger,
secretly hoping they find you attractive,
then wonder why everyone is staring at you

workout in your underwear, with all the blinds open
but keep the windows and doors locked
for fear that someone will break in to get closer to your near nakedness
while simulataneously worrying if they think you look fat

convince yourself that everyone is out to get you
and then make sure they are all watching what you are doing
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