Ana Espinola Collins Poet Free verse

Burden of Guilt

Suffocating,
In the depths of sorrow,
Beneath a flood of doubts.
Gasping,
Unable to surface,
I frantically search 
For what weighs me down;
I feel nothing,
But the burden of guilt 
That fills my soul,
And then I realize
The anchor is me.

©Ana Espinola Collins

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Line Gauthier February 3, 2021 at 7:37 AM Well penned, Ana. Glad to have found this moving poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Poet Destroyer A April 8, 2015 at 1:22 PM Hello, Ana, this is deep, I can't imagine how heavy life becomes when we burden ours lives with so much. You are amazing when it comes to free verse. To realize, is to accept... Hugs... LINDA Ana Espinola Collins April 8, 2015 at 8:09 PM That's a very thoughtful comment....thanks so much! Take care :) Ana

Keith O.J. Hunt April 7, 2015 at 4:34 PM Brilliant write Ana, very metaphysical, enjoyed this gem! Keith:-) Ana Espinola Collins April 8, 2015 at 2:26 PM Thank you...Ana :)

Tim Smith February 14, 2015 at 5:16 PM Love this Ana.....I too am my own anchor holding me down...hugs Tim

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty January 29, 2015 at 12:54 PM the anchor is me.....ha that's the point. Love Ana Ana Espinola Collins February 1, 2015 at 8:30 PM Thanks Rajat :) Ana

Liam Mcdaid January 28, 2015 at 7:45 PM powerful pen ana excellent vision Ana Espinola Collins January 28, 2015 at 9:28 PM Thanks Liam...you made my day :) Ana

Jerry Bolton January 28, 2015 at 5:42 PM Absolutely! Yes, the anchor is us, and we time and time again forget that intrinsic value that we have. I very much liked this poem. Ana Espinola Collins January 28, 2015 at 9:26 PM You're right Jerry! Thanks for that and for your visit :) Ana

Monterey Sirak January 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM Stunning! A fav!!! How many 7s can I give? Ana Espinola Collins January 28, 2015 at 9:24 PM As many as you want....lol...thanks Monterey for such a great comment :)) Ana

Joseph May January 27, 2015 at 1:36 PM Outstanding write Ana....we are often our own worst enemy.... Ana Espinola Collins January 27, 2015 at 6:15 PM Thanks so much Joseph for visiting and for your sweet comment :) Ana

Paul Callus January 27, 2015 at 1:13 PM Excellent write with a great ending, Ana!! Guilt weighs us down, but there is a solution that could lighten our soul...asking for forgiveness and atonement. #7 // paul Ana Espinola Collins January 27, 2015 at 6:22 PM Glad you liked it Paul...I'll have to remember your words of wisdom the next time I'm beating myself up...take care :)

David Meade January 27, 2015 at 12:48 PM Wow, I was wondering where you were going and then you hit me over the head. Yes, our guilt has a way of following us around . . . wears me out!! 7 Ana Espinola Collins January 27, 2015 at 6:24 PM I hope of didn't hurt you too much...lol...thanks for the great comment and for stopping by David :) Ana

Arthur Vaso January 24, 2015 at 6:34 PM Beautiful, love how you ended this! Yes I pronounce you GUILTY for writing another lovely poem! Ana Espinola Collins January 27, 2015 at 9:26 AM Awwww...thanks Arthur! Your comments are always so thoughtful :) Ana