Barney Taylor Poet Verse

I'Ve Been There

I've let the side down
Gone against the tide - down
From where I had their trust
To grovelling in the dust
From Alpha to Anathema
From healthy to a carrier
Of disease and I have been
In solitary quarantine.
I've been there.

I've been on the other side
In me the others can't confide
'Cause I'm not Kosha anymore
And I must wait outside the door
Until my penance is complete
And I can stand upon my feet
I have betrayed those that I serve
And I have got what I deserve.
I've been there.

And there I found him
Smeared with other people's sin
And mine - I know he saw, he knew
The pain that I'd been going through
Did what I'd done even evince
From his bruised soul an extra wince?
I'd nailed him up, joined in the kill
But I knew, slowly, dawningly,
He loved me still.

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David Scott April 21, 2015 at 1:10 PM wicked write again had to read im still going to redit some of my old writes put them back on here hope you ok see you thursady be sure to watch this space i shell return davidscott

David Scott August 23, 2014 at 8:45 AM I mate its davidscott obvisaly you already know me welcome to poetry soup mate glad to see your writes on here this poem i like a lot the wording the subject matter alot can relate to love the second verse conglatulations on your poem bgeing featured davidscott

Brooke Stephens July 29, 2014 at 2:10 AM Love this . Excellent writing

Poet Destroyer A July 27, 2014 at 6:03 PM Barney, This happens to be an excellent poem, to have featured on the poetry soup's home page. Congratulations, enjoy having your poem featured this week. Always ~ LINDA ~