Lost Sheep, Black Sheep

 

​Lost sheep.

Black sheep.

Wandering away.

Maybe my soul is doomed

or maybe it's too soon

to tell the fate of my spirit.

 

Lost Sheep.

Black Sheep.

Bring me back to the herd

dig me out of this grave I have made

and buried myself alive.

 

Twilight cigarettes and alcoholic screams

I can't breathe.

I can't think.

Don't brand me, 

don't skin me alive.

​

And if I should die,

Please take care of my little lamb.

Maybe he'll grow to be an Ox,

not an A*s like his father.

or a 

Lost Sheep

Black Sleep

like his mother.

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Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

Thoroughly enjoyed the straight forwardness and honest of this piece. Written well to drive the points hard hittingly home. This was my life as a young parent. My toddler repeatedly asking me why I smoked. He and my daughter were my inspirations to give up my worldly addictions.

[ANM]

Well written and full of feeling and imagery. Thanks for penning this!

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I liked the theme...
the kicker in the end...
seems a bit more personal...
but highlights the entirety...
of your thoughts in this write...

[A. Amos]

Interesting and neatly crafted you really wrote deep down from your soul and I really was amazed. Thank you for sharing such a brilliant piece...

[Nik DiCarlo]

Thank you so much it really means a lot! I definitely do write from the soul, my best writing comes from my darkest times.

[A. Amos]

I truly felt every word and trust me many will connect with your work, simply one of the best I read on WC's and you're most welcome

[Nik DiCarlo]

I am so happy. I finally had the courage to post my poetry after years of it sitting in a folder on my laptop just building up over time. I'm so glad you are enjoying my poems, I have many more!

[A. Amos]

You my friend truly need to publish your work, let your words provide light to the world:)