MEA CULPA*

It is when I bleed
That I feel
What I deserve
And the pain
Is not mine
But the blood
Is

*noun a statement of acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon
apology, excuse, regret(used in plural).

Arjun Purkayastha's Questions:

1. Is the title appropriate?

2. What is the situation that first comes to your mind after reading the poem?

3. Can you relate the poem to any instance in your life?

4. "Bleed" and "blood" are supposed to be metaphorical in this poem. Does it come out that way?