I'm the One You Want

A cloud of guilt hung over me,

A curtain of shame hung in front of me,

A shadow of sorrow followed me.

 

My perfection crushed in a blinding flash,

My innocence ceased in an unthinkable moment,

My justice ripped from me before I knew it.

 

The innocent and pure little girl died inside me,

The honest and kind little girl ditched me,

The warm-hearted and simple girl left me alone.

 

What have I to live for?

What kept me alive?

What helped me survive?

 

Just the want to die knowing I tried,

Knowing I did all I could,

Knowing I fought against life’s temptations.

 

When life takes me around the corner,

And I find people waiting to say to me,

“I know you’re innocent, so who did it?”

 

I want to scream,

“Take me away.

I’m the one you want.”

Reviews

[Lupas Vox]

This must be the best poem I've ever read about guilt, a feeling I know all too well. I can feel the shame and the worry behind the words and I pity anyone who feels this way, guilty or not - but I also envy your ability to express these feelings. True art.