Am I The Culprit or Am I The Victim.

 

Is the glass half full or is it half empty.

Is there nothing or is there plenty.

Am I contented or am I hungry.

Am I at peace or am I angry.

 

Is the world happy or is the world sad.

All the people good or are the people bad.

Am I wanted or am I abandoned.

Am I believed or am I under suspicion.

 

Was I ever needed or was I tolerated.

Was I guilty or was I exonerated.

Did I fail or did I succeed.

Did I just follow or did I lead.

 

Was I honest or did I deceive.

Did I give or did I just receive.

Did I speak out or did I stay silent.

Am I confident or am I frightened.

 

Was I loved or was I neglected.

Was I attacked or was I protected.

Was I confused or was I abused.

Was I the chosen or did I choose.

 

Do I smile or do I cry.

Do I want to live or do I want to die.

Should I give up or should I try.

Should I keep quiet or should I ask why.

 

Am I a good person or am I the devil's child.

Will it end soon or will it go on for a while.

Should I fight or should I just give in.

Should I hold grudges or should I be forgiving.

 

Is it right or is it wrong.

Are they good things or are they bad things they have done.

Am I the culprit or am I the victim.

Is it my fault or is it the fault of the system.

 

Nataiella (1978).

 

Written when I was in the care system many moons ago