Did that really just happen
Did you just speak those words
I can’t believe you would do that
Blame me for our problems
After I have done
Everything you asked
Year after year I did
And you still find me at fault
I am dumbfounded
I throw my hands up
I am tired of this war
I leave you with a clear conscious
Knowing I have done all I could
Your life and your decisions
Are fully on you alone
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – dumbfounded
“Don’t give me that. I will not be your scapegoat,” she shouted at him.
“I didn’t say you were solely to blame, but you had a say in things too,” he turned towards her as she moved across the room. “It might have been ok if you hadn’t been so pushy.”
“Pushy? I will show you pushy,” she said as she walked directly towards him.
He put his hands up and held her shoulders so she couldn’t reach him. He responded, “Let’s not make this physical. It is not worth it.”
“Fine,” she said and stormed out the door.
Written for Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (FOWC) – scapegoat
Tonight there is something
Heavy on my mind
A friend with a particular problem
And answers I can’t find
He blames himself
For his brother’s death
But there is no way
He’s the reason for his last breath
I tried to comfort him
With a few kind words
But it didn’t seem to matter
It’s as though I wasn’t heard
All I can do is lend an ear
And try to mend his heart
At least he has happy memories
And that’s a good place to start
Leigha Robbins 