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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

Date: 2/3/2021 7:37:00 AM

Well penned, Ana. Glad to have found this moving poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/8/2015 1:22:00 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
Date: 4/8/2015 8:09:00 PM

That's a very thoughtful comment....thanks so much! Take care :) Ana

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 4/7/2015 4:34:00 PM

Brilliant write Ana, very metaphysical, enjoyed this gem! Keith:-)

Ana Espinola Collins
Date: 4/8/2015 2:26:00 PM

Thank you...Ana :)

Tim Smith

Date: 2/14/2015 5:16:00 PM

Love this Ana.....I too am my own anchor holding me down...hugs Tim

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 1/29/2015 12:54:00 PM

the anchor is me.....ha that's the point. Love Ana

Ana Espinola Collins
Date: 2/1/2015 8:30:00 PM

Thanks Rajat :) Ana

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 1/28/2015 7:45:00 PM

powerful pen ana excellent vision

Ana Espinola Collins
Date: 1/28/2015 9:28:00 PM

Thanks Liam...you made my day :) Ana

Jerry Bolton

Date: 1/28/2015 5:42:00 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
Date: 1/28/2015 9:26:00 PM

You're right Jerry! Thanks for that and for your visit :) Ana

Monterey Sirak

Date: 1/28/2015 7:53:00 AM

Stunning! A fav!!! How many 7s can I give?

Ana Espinola Collins
Date: 1/28/2015 9:24:00 PM

As many as you want....lol...thanks Monterey for such a great comment :)) Ana

Joseph May

Date: 1/27/2015 1:36:00 PM

Outstanding write Ana....we are often our own worst enemy....

Ana Espinola Collins
Date: 1/27/2015 6:15:00 PM

Thanks so much Joseph for visiting and for your sweet comment :) Ana

Paul Callus

Date: 1/27/2015 1:13:00 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
Date: 1/27/2015 6:22:00 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 :)