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The Outsider

The Outsider Ever ostracised from the truth Lest they are known to well By deceitfulness The paranoia play of a black sheepskin coat Is riddled with the placatory smiles Of half spoken lairs Nothing more supports the world They come to deny It is far beyond the responsibility Of those who plead for honesty Are loved With hypocrisy The wolf wanders back and forth Paranoia play in a black sheepskin coat Isolated eyes living on the edge Uninvited They trample amidst the cage bars And toss zoo scraps To an exhibit A dieing breed of how not to be Counted for a wolf instead of a sheep An example So they can breath in safety Singular, prison, box, label; placed within The confines ridicule so easily For a debauchery of self satisfying Inadequacy Keeps them in their comfort zone The wolf crosses back and forth Paranoia play on the same old path Uninvited eyes living on the edge Isolated And every confession to care Will throw a bone Something for the lame old dog to chew upon Ever ostracised from the truth Lest they are known to well By the arts of their deceitfulness

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 7/13/2009 3:58:00 PM
Brilliant poem, Colin. You always deliver such amazing writes and are definitely one of my favorite poets. I don't know how or why some people are ostracized as "black sheep," but it does happen. The isolation they experience seems so unjust and I find it revolting. Throw the bones to those who feel they have the right to judge others, your black sheep deserves prime rib. Excellent write, friend! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/12/2009 1:56:00 PM
I like the whole poem! Wonderful images and pictures to display deceit. Great stage work. You have varying imagery and picturesque writing but it would help if it were just a little bit clearer. Anyway good job. Wonderful use of the wolf, the cage, the lame dog and the bone. Finally I love your bilingual expressions.
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