Guilt’s a child –
nonsensical in actions –
attempts to hide,
shame-faced, lies –
Guilt is but a child
holds me hostage –
adult self, emotionally
captive, plays along.
(For Willow Poetry’s challenge: What Do You See – featured image)
Guilt’s a child –
nonsensical in actions –
attempts to hide,
shame-faced, lies –
Guilt is but a child
holds me hostage –
adult self, emotionally
captive, plays along.
(For Willow Poetry’s challenge: What Do You See – featured image)
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How those patterns hold us as adults, powerful stuff and wonderfully illustrated in this poem.
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Too true. thanks!
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Most welcome VJ
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Very true, we are still the child within and we should love, cherish and accept ourselves 🌹
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Yes, and remember that we are still children within, lol.
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I had never thought about that until I read Louise Hays books but now it makes sense 🙂
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So hard to break free from, even when our rational selves tell us not to feel guilty. Great response for the image!
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Thanks Heather. Interesting what the image inspired in each of us.
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well said V.J, trapped in our own web
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Yes! Thanks, Gina.
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Extremely honest and emotionally raw poem, V.J. Thank you.
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Most welcome.
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