the hubris to know
you are right
when failure is everyone
around you, incompetence
weakness and stupidity
   not your own
   rising only
blamelessly carrying on
perfect in the garbage
we sift to find gems
to spend on the greatest
   sales pitch
the world has ever seen

and as you walk away
when the deal is done
   and smile still
knowing it was never
(anything)
about being right
but the long con
   spoils
   and spectacle
of You on display