Black Sheep

 

 

 

Dedicated to Ashley L. Bragg

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"Why?", you ask....

Hmmm.... 

What words

in what order

should fall

into place

so that you may see

that "Why?"

isn't the question?

For so long

have I been

this way

that "Why?"

is no longer

of concern

I am an

analogous

and metaphoric being

Of which

I employ

that which

concerns 

that of a sheep

and a wolf

For once

was I a wolf

Manipulative

Cunning

deceitful

I preyed upon

"innoncent" sheep

They were not weak

Just....

unprepared

The sheep

played no games

They simply

"grazed"

Coasting along

unaware of

of the tactics

and strategies

that were in play

Now, I am

one of the flock

Aimlessly

grazing along

head down

Only able to see

what is inches

from my face

This is my role

And though

I am no longer

a wolf in skulk

The blood...

MY blood

of the wolf

still runs deep

and runs stronger now

than ever before

I am

I am

I am

Therefore

"Why?" is not

the question

The question is....

"Who am I?"

"Who am I?"

I am who I am

A wolf.

- Jan 22 / 2011

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This poem was written out of hurt, anger, and frustration about the fact that my girlfriend at the time and I wouldn't allow me to open myself up to her. Funny thing is that this poem was originally started as a love song for her to sing.

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