One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence, becomes one poem, becomes one story. It must start from just “one word”. Today my one word is “Guilt”.
GUILT
You will find “Guilt” in your
morning coffee. It will be staring up at you with each and every sip. It will
glare at you until you look away. It will escort you to wherever you are going
each and every day. It will interrupt you at work, ruin your lunch hour and
never allow you to have quality time or simple conversations with friends. It
will accompany you home in the evenings and sit on your lap while you are
trying to have dinner. It will hold you hostage as you try to break free in
order to enjoy the company of your wonderful family. It will even stop you from
appreciating the unconditional love of your loyal pet, who sits at your feet
looking confused. You can try ignoring it, slapping it away, cursing at it,
screaming at it, but it will remain with you. “Guilt” is relentless. It is
strong and it is one big irritating thorn in your side. Just when you think you
might have pushed it away for a while, it remains seated right there on the
couch with you as you try to watch tv, phone a friend, or take a nap. – And
then, it will jump right into bed with you, hogging up the covers and leaving
you cold and awake most every night. The only way it will leave you alone, is
when your mind and heart both agree that it is time to let it go, while you
make amends and right your wrongs.
GUILT
It’s in the
morning air we breathe
The first to
greet us with open eyes
The breakfast
coffee
The eggs and
toast
The morning
commute
“Guilt” is there
to boast
It speaks of
sadness
and vicious lies
It holds us
hostage
while in
disguise
It reminds us of
where we went
wrong
Who we hurt
Where we didn’t
belong
Why we did and
said
those awful
things
Such harsh, evil
words
Served with all
that stings
It tags along
throughout the day
There is no
peace
as it leads the
way
You’re finally
home to
your humble
place
While “guilt”
still wears
its smirking face
It sits at your
feet
while you pray
it will go
It slips into
your bed
It dims your
evening glow
It stays for the
night
Torments you
with your past
It beams in
delight
and cuddles you
at last
Happy to taunt
you
for all you’ve
done wrong
“Guilt” is relentless
Your night just
grows long
Until suddenly
you realize
All can be fine
It is time to
make amends
Time to cross
that fine line
Change sadness
into sweet songs
Tell guilt “be
gone”
Let apologies
speak
And right all
your wrongs
"GUILT" remains with us every day, until we are ready to let it go. We can only do that if we allow our hearts and minds to come together as we decide at that point to let "Guilt" go; to right our wrongs and to make amends. It's as simple as making a choice.
