Why am I a leper?

I am a leper

Undesirable, untouchable

I am a leper

Used, thrown away

I am a leper

It is not my body people avoid

I am a leper

It is my gaze, my soul, my being

I am a leper

It is not blame to be put upon others

I am a leper

I fear the truth in their rejection

I am a leper

I close my eyes to be blind

I am a leper

I can still see the truth

I am a leper

I apologize for my misfitting

I am a leper

Why am I a leper?

Reviews

[Misery]

Intriguing poem.
Have you ever sat back and just watched people? They do some crazy, scary things. Don't underestimate the value of misfitting, it keeps people at a distance and it works for me.

Keep writing your deep creations, dear poet.

[....................]

Very introspective and emphatically written. The repetition of "I am a leper" creates the illusion that you are a leper because that is who you are on the inside. Good write!