Philosophy

1/25/99
by Erin McWilliams

 

What am I doing here

In this navy blue chair

With sterile white walls

Surrounding me.

 

In the crowd, I'm still alone.

In the anarchy, I look for control.

I'm in the Holacaust that's not

Against Jews.

 

The invisible cross on my forehead

Is fading more still.

The Bible is shrinking

Before my eyes.

 

I open my mouth; my heart races.

My tongue is numb, my legs shake.

I have no voice, no retaliation.

 

People are mislead because of me

Because of my teacher

Because of contradictions

I can't explain

 

Anger, rage, bitterness

I'm engulfed in it.

Once again I've mislead someone.

I didn't turn the other cheek.