Doubt

Who was I to you?

The scapegoat for all your mistakes:

The one who kept pulling you back

When you strove ahead.

The inkling reminder

Of all that could have gone wrong

Of all that did go wrong

Of all that should have gone wrong

Who was I to you?

Was I your strength

Or your weakness

The deep breath you held in

Or the sharp sigh that took it away

The fleeting ghost you wished away

Who was I to you?

Because I was headed nowhere

But you followed me there

What for?

I had nothing to offer

sill have nothing to offer

so why not answer

Who was I to you?

Who am I to you?

I am lost to myself

So am I lost to you

A reflection of your worst

A portrait of a being so far from grace

who was I to you,

and why?