Tergiversation

Hypocrisy reveals its morally despicable self through many different shapes and forms, however it is always preceded by the deities “what’s in it for me” and “excitement” and, in this story, this dastardly duo are an integral pattern woven into the very fabric of ego and self, the ego and self of the very real and cold hearted Black Scorpion.

You see, this is a tale of metamorphosis, of transformation and of tergiversation by the Black Scorpion fueled by the very nature of the scorpion which is akin to the spots of the leopard, unchangeable and immutable.

Communication is the key to maintaining any and all interpersonal relationship and it is rare indeed to find two individuals who desire and are able to communicate on such a level of understanding that it fuels a deep companionship, friendship and connection. This bond was continuously strengthened by renewed communication with the intent of building each other up, purposefully and methodically.

The Black Scorpion revels in this type of interpersonal communication which is designed to make her the center and focus of attention, which is a very real egotistical weakness easily exploited by that dastardly duo, “what’s in it for me” and “excitement.” And once the foundation has been laid by the dastardly duo of “what’s in it for me” and “excitement”, the relationship is ripe for conquest and destruction by Hypocrisy.

The razor sharp tongue of the Black Scorpion is verily as sharp and deadly as the poisonous barb protruding from the tip of her lethal tail. When she isn’t the focal point or center of attention she claws and bites at her companion and friend with an unrelenting force like that of a rabid animal until her companion relents and gives in to her vicious assault.

Over time, this behavior becomes more and more pronounced and occurs more frequently as the Black Scorpion vies for the attention and focus of those around her, then and only then will Hypocrisy unleash his deadly assault and enter into the Dance of Mephisto.

For me, this incident occurred one day when the Black Scorpion’s ever so sharp tongue told a partial truth concerning a visitation, undoing the goal and purpose of the communication and reintroducing a deep pain and hurt from years long since past. An old wound, reopened. An old scar torn open again and issuing forth a flood of anguish, of feelings and pain not felt for a decade of life. A pain so intense and so agonizing that I retreated into the dark recesses of my mind, seeking the reasons of why and how did this happen? I needed, no required time to mend and heal the deep wounds that had been ripped opened once again.

Cold and uncaringly the Black Scorpion gave open access to the dastardly duo of “what’s in it for me” and “excitement” to her ego and self and demanded all attention and focus be on her. She would not allow time the time necessary to heal the wound that she had ripped open and she continued to claw and bite at the open skin, all the while dripping her poisonous venom into the gash. No compassion was shown by the Black Scorpion for the pain she had inflicted upon her friend.

Though months had passed the pain and hurt from this reopened wound festered and lingered in the back of my mind. All the while, the Black Scorpion was hiding her deceit, her lie from the light of day. Her visitation was not just a one time event, but had continued on giving a deeper foothold to “what’s in it for me” and “excitement.”

Finally Hypocrisy entered into view from the swirling fog enshrouded mists that emanated from that dastardly duo. His long boney hands grasped and bound the very soul of the Black Scorpion and from her lips issued forth a command, “leave me alone, don’t call, I need time to think.” She had no intention of returning any calls, she was weak she later said.

No greater blasphemous Hypocrisy could have been uttered. The deities of “what’s in it for me” and "excitement” had full reign in her dark soul. Where before she would bite and claw to maintain being the center and focus of attention when someone else was hurt, she now shut them out and left them to guess and wonder. This is the Hypocrisy of the Black Scorpion to cover up any twinge of guilt that may have been hiding deep in the darkness of her soul.

Tergiversation - noun

1 : evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement
2 : desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith


Next: “Excitement” Till then, live now.