Unfocused Rage Poem by The Poet Darkling

Conceived by my father's sin
I was born a stain on mother's heart
Thrust, unloved, in a corner
Left to fend for myself from the start

Only wanting acceptance,
Not belonging wherever I was
Tolerating abuses
Not out of love, but only because

All my pain built into rage
It burned, unfocused, inside my soul
A lackadaisical fire
Kept alive by anger's glowing coal

Further downward, I spiraled
Anger feeding hate, hate feeding rage
While I'm misplacing the blame
I keep myself captive in this cage

So please, do not pity me
The bed I lie in was one I made
No one decided for me
And you aren't the reason that I stayed

This unfocused rage is mine
I allowed it to take over me
I'm the one that stoked the fire
And only I can set myself free