Poem -

Escape Goat

Escape Goat

I know I’ve done wrong.

I tried hard to always be strong.

Feverishly I tried to be 

something I’m not.

Snares were set where 

there in I got caught.

Regret, guilt, and remorse

 pave the course. 

To always feel not good enough

 is an understatement.

Something for which toward

 I have a lot of resentment.

Since I can’t remember 

I’ve been judged and ridiculed.

By many put upon opinions 

I was fooled.

Most times I’m an escape goat.

Accusations flung go 

straight for the throat.

I take responsibility for my half.

Sometimes what people blame me for

 makes me laugh.

I didn’t realize I have such great power.

They must think I rule from a golden

 tower.

They don’t want to understand who I am.

They want my mouth to be closed 

tight as a clam.

A shit eating grin is all they want to see 

with a sign on my head written 

“I’m guilty” plea.

Labeled and categorized as bi-polar 

completes their needs

for pinning on me their short comings 

and unworthy deeds.

“Oh no, that wasn’t what happened” they say.

“It wasn’t at all that way.”

“You’re twisting my words and playing a mind game.”

Their words always end up meaning the same.

The un-doubting conclusion is that I’m to blame.

Yes, yes I know all too well the things I say 

I shouldn’t tell.

Secrets, secrets exposed by my own tongue 

and the word "delusional" my way 

has been slung.

Well, I’m still here.

Keeping secrets is no longer my fear.

I know a lot more than you’ll ever admit.

You’re either all sugar or shit.

Of coarse I’m the one who 

got it all mixed up, right?

I’m very difficult and always start a fight. 

It couldn’t be anything you do.

It must be very convenient being you. 

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Umberto Tosi

Showing your stuff - you're plenty "good enough" and more. This is a song of courage as well as regret, strength and wisdom. 

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Cactus Woman

Thank you.  

Your words mean a lot to me. 

Thank you again.

Love you <3

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