Colin Mitchell Williams Poet Free verse

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

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Carolyn Devonshire July 13, 2009 at 3:58 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

Kakraba Afful July 12, 2009 at 1:56 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.