The Scapegoat

The scapegoat learns to

slowly die

from losing the fight

to angry eyes

determined to find

fresh batches of blame

to keep the truth deflected.

Blamers and shamers

award themselves

the ultimate winners

with sharpened tongues

that slice the soul

yet set the stage

for the scapegoat’s

transformation

Scapegoats will learn

to love themselves

by keeping their sights on love

They build up armor

to block the daggers

sending them back

to its sender.

Just know

Bitter anger ages poorly

Kept unseen

beneath the surface

Acting like a viscous cancer

undetected, but spreading still

destroying the life it lives in.