“Painted Red” or “Painted Wrong” simply means reality has been twisted by certain individuals to suit their own interest. From the beginning of this poem, you can easily feel that Danny’s soul is troubled. He is fighting a war within himself to either let what has been said about him be, or speak out to let the truth out.
My conscience ridicules me-
Mostly am fighting against I.
He believes the people around him are not patient enough to analise the real truth before judging him, but since he understands that the world is a cruel place, he is ready to swallow the bitter pill.
A path for me was chosen;
Stepping on thorns and scorpions
Sweat and blood marks my identity.
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