
Powerful emotion guiding our ways
Impacting action dictating days
Longing forgiveness release from pain
Searching for sunshine in pouring rain
Reflect on what you’re guilty about
Response awakens with a shout
Has your life been controlled by shame
Blame shaping actions diluting fame
Do what you do to quiet the guilt
So you feel better about your own quilt
Engaging expressions of righteousness
Keep others from knowing your real self
Is your life hidden under this guise
Does the shrouding keep you alive
Not pretty or squeaky clean
Cycle repeats a nightmare dream
Can you break the chain of your prison
Daylight awaits guilt subsides with decision
To reveal the life that’s yours to have
Let go of the guilt don’t feel so bad
What are the places where guilt is a driver in your life?
How might you change that?
What would be the benefit?
– Stewart Levine ©
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