Guilt

It surrounds me,
Conquers my soul.
I try to do what's right, 
It tells me my feelings are wrong.
I walk a tightrope,
Its hand shakes me off.
Nothing can control it.
It rules my every move.
It stomps me down,
I fight to defeat it.
There is no escape,
The power of guilt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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February 10, 2010 at 3:42 AM
I encourage you to continue writing Christi. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2010 at 1:21 PM
AHHHH, I should post MY poem on guilt!! So many people post cool poems on topics I 've written about too and I always forget them and don't post them. haha. Anyway, very good!! LUv, Andrea
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