The Strong Scapegoat
A Poem on Responding to Unfair Treatment
This is, unfortunately, a too-familiar scenario. We are often convenient scapegoats for others who are on the receiving end of questions or blame.
Oh, no one wants to be a goat. One is vulnerable prey. But there's a tool that a goat has that can be a nuisance to predators - a pair of horns that it can use to defend itself.
How does the scapegoat use those horns? Being aware of the situation, being calm yet assertive, and simply caring for oneself is the way to go.
Enjoy these senryus.
Unknowing scapegoat
Open and vulnerable
A delicacy
Knowing scapegoat
Its horns ready to lock with
Predators so sly
Knowing scapegoat
Horns steady and assertive
Jab at the unjust
About the Creator
Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Excellent and as the family scapegoat I have been jabbed by my estranged father for years. I like the twist in this.
jab at the unjust...Hooray, great poem. Congratulations
Congratulations on your top story very interesting and unbeatable story
Really wonderful work! Such a compelling image, the unjustly accused retaining personal dignity...well-written, and well-deserved top story! :)
Oh yes, once they know how to use their horns, they're unstoppable! Loved your Senryus!