The Weight of Shame

shame

Shoulders slumped
Under the weight
Of guilt

Hurting him was not
In the plan
There was no plan

Just words
Spoken in anger
Where was the love?

Shoulders slumping more
The weight sending
Her head into her hands

Shame is heavy
Weighing her down
Who is she, now?

 

By Deborah E. Dayen

Picture from Reach 10 via Google Images

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