Only Child

I'm an only child and introvert 
Im capricious and I'm easily hurt
It's easy for me to dissipate
I alienate and I isolate

I gravitate to the inurbane
They seem to be only ones sane
Although their transitory and indignant
And sometimes downright malignant

As a child I was used as a scapegoat
But I was perspicuous enough to take note
If you call me crafty, you flatter me
You can call me nasty, it doesn't matter to me


August 31, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Neumann Avatar
September 18, 2016 at 5:30 AM
Great take on those ten words. Congratulations, Kai
Hamilton Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 3:33 PM
Nice write Tanis, good use of the ten words, thanks for your entry and congrats on a fine win!
Godwin Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 6:55 PM
You tell us, Tanis! I love sarcastic laden writes - so therapeutic in my world and view. I enjoyed it ... CayCay
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