That Weight

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That sinking feeling Like weights added to the bar You’re trying to press Above your head It’s too heavy This wearisome weight The sinking feels Like liquid dripping Drip drip drip Relentlessly dripping Reminding revealing releasing The pangs of panic Lacking any relief Grief welcomes your tears Splashing soft against A smooth cheek Coloring the mind black Blanketing the heart In hues of melancholy Gray blue dread It is always this Sinking feeling That reveals your guilt To the empty soul

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Pashang Salehi

Date: 3/9/2021 6:38:00 PM

Nice... Guilt is like a gift that keeps on giving.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/9/2021 10:05:00 AM

Guilt is so horrible; it can ruin weeks at a time. I clearly felt this in your missive.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2021 9:44:00 AM

That feeling when you feel everything is against youve captured well in your verse Regina. Hope you're well Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/9/2021 9:43:00 AM

Interesting poem. Even my soul feels empty these days. Too much trouble.

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/9/2021 8:21:00 AM

You've described that feeling dead on. Great job Gina!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/9/2021 7:55:00 AM

This floods my mind with many thoughts. You have captured this experience very well.

John Lawless

Date: 3/9/2021 5:32:00 AM

OUCH!!! My mom always told us that: "the truth only hurts when it's supposed to." .... this one stung a bit as I know, all too well, those times of emptiness. Great write Regina