Me vs ME

For Raden, My M.E. Friend in Mississippi

“But I'm innocent”, I cried,

“I've committed no crime”.

“Don't care!”, sneered ME,

“You'll serve your time”.

“Is it possible,” I whispered,

“I could have bail?”

“No chance!”, snorted ME,

“You're going to jail”.

“How long is the sentence?

Do I get remission?”

“Don't know!”, snapped ME,

“You'll have to ask my permission”.

Whilst fearing the reply,

“Will I ever be free?” I cried.

“Don't care!”, shouted ME,

"At least you haven't died!”

“But I don't have a life,” I whimpered,

Tears beginning to flow.

“You've a house, food and warmth.

Many have less, you know”.

“No consolation,” I screamed.

“I want my life back.
 I want to LIVE!”

“Well, tough”, sneered ME,

“That's in my giving,
And I choose NOT to give”.

“Will you ever?” I asked fearfully.

“I really need to know.”

“Can't say”, snubbed ME, uncaringly,

“Maybe yes – or maybe no.

I'm tired of all your questions.

Just shut up and give it a rest!”

So I shut up, live from day to day cursed,

But pray one day I'll be blessed.

Ffion