I Am Not Wrong
The belief that had me bound
It took some time
But, found out
I am not wrong
Traveled there and went here
Did that. And some of that too
I am not wrong
Made ugly look pretty
Made bad be good
But, I am not wrong
Scared. And hid
Unable to release words
I am not wrong
Silently cried out
And in silence cried
I am not wrong
Crawled the same paths
Over and over
I am not wrong
Thought he was it
Hoped, then prayed she was it
I am not wrong
Hated. Envied. Judged
Screamed, "why wasn't that me!"
I am not wrong
Saw his success and her success
Couldn't find my success
I am not wrong
Too much for all,
Not quite enough for any
I am not wrong
Under compulsion's spell
The same things, circled again and again
I am not wrong
Liked him. Loved her
Wanted her, more, and still
I am not wrong
Wasn't chosen.
Then. That time. Or the next
I am not wrong
Love. Joy.
Knew neither. And had none
I am not wrong
Touched there
And right there, left
I am not wrong
So damaged
Empty. And small
I am not wrong
Heal the belief that had me bound.
Come. Sit
And talk to me
You were not wrong
Say all. And, yes
Tell me everything
You were not wrong
That wasn't your fault
Afraid, and just a child
You were not wrong
Felt and wanted
What any one would
You were not wrong
Felt
What anyone would
You were not wrong
Wanted
What anyone would
You were not wrong
Hold her close
Listen. Feel the beat of her heart
No. She was not wrong
Kindness offer her
In her time she speaks
Because she was not wrong
Thank her
Release her
And know
She was not wrong
Can you see her?
Do you see she is you?
And she was not wrong
Healed the belief that had us bound...
Cries the voice that is hers,
As tears rain down her smile:
She is me.
And I am her.
And we are not wrong.
We are not wrong.
Copyright 2006 , 2007 by K. Beamon
*Written by someone who spent many years and many tears burdened by the erroneous belief that she was, at her core, "wrong".
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