'Black Sheep'
baa, baa, black sheep
have you any soul?
yes sir, yes sir
though it mayn't be quite whole
it's been through the ringer
so it's a bit worse for the wear
but I assure you I've examined it
with great and detailed care
to figure out the hows and whys
what makes me who I am
where I'm from and where I'll go
and to know all that I can
but the fixing of the spirit
is no small and easy task
so there may be some damage yet
so forgive those things I lack
***
baa, baa, black sheep
have you any mind?
yes sir, yes sir
tho it isn't always kind
an idealistic and romantic ewe
found the world a bit too hard
she learned, thru time and many tears
to always be on guard
she dons her armor and wears her masks
acts confident and pert
with words as weapons, she honed an edge
to hide her many hurts
she hates, she hopes, she fears and doubts
but, in the end, it's all just fine
for bitter, fractured tho it may be
I love it because it's mine
***
baa, baa, black sheep
where do you belong?
'tis a question I've asked myself
my entire lifetime long
ever looking here and there
from one group to the next
with each new turn, I hope and pray
but always end up vexed
social creatures are we all
yet there is no herd for me
and so pariah, outcast, freak
will I forever be
but not alone, no never that
for I have both kith and keep
with other individuals
a family of black sheep
***
baa, baa, black sheep
hear my bleated call
whether you be known or not
in my way, I love you all
1/5/2011
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