The Only One I Can Blame Poem by Alex Perez

I spent my entire life acknowledging all the lessons I learned; all the bridges I burned, trying to keep a hold of all the wisdom I earned; but yet it turns out that I’m the one who forgot my own standards that I set for myself as a man, some where along the way I lost direction and forgotten my plan, I’m glad that I’m aware; so I can understand what I did, because I never thought I’d lose focus and start neglecting my kids, hiding behind tears and acting stupid plus I’m steady wasting the years; but yet it appears I have all kinds of people that I can blame; and now I stopped pointing fingers cause I realize that I’m doing the same, now I’m going insane seems like the devil’s calling my name, I don’t want to be another one that avoids the issues and try to end the game. Because I don’t want the word quitter be attached to my name, so I need to toughen up and try and maintain, I know when all the drama is over; I’m the only one I can blame.