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Plummet

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By Rowan Finley Published about a year ago 1 min read
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I feel so much shame and inadequacy when I think of them.

I’m trying to shake it,

but the thoughts are not leaving.

Today was hard and I struggled to breathe deeply.

Lord, come gently scrub my heart with your cleansing hands.

The gate was closed on my good intentions.

I feel so sad and angry

with the state of things.

I didn’t intend for this.

I didn’t intend for this at all.

Some people say I seem confident,

boy, am I confident that they’re wrong.

I will drink some more warm tea and hope that it dissolves this baseball in my throat and these marbles in my stomach.

Thoughts plummet…

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Stream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Rowan Finley

Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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  • Komal10 months ago

    This one hits deep—the way you captured that sinking feeling? Oof, relatable.

  • Carmen Heniginabout a year ago

    I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this. You have captured the humanity of this so very, very well. Thank you.

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