I hate I don't always get things right.
No, I don't...
I don't hate it.
I despise it
Rather than explain myself, hear the other side or
Take the blame
I make excuses
I cause a fight
I shift blame
Wish I didn't excel at making you feel so bad, so sad
Could have been a carpenter
Maybe a journalist
A sculptor
But, no.
I'm the guy that excels in making you feel so bad, so sad
Wait
Why did I say journalist?
Writer for sure - but, journalist - no.
I digress
I digress
A lot
Make noise in the silence
When argue I cannot
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Why do we hurt the ones we love the most?
It seems illogical, but it happens
I am not trying to say it's right
It's not
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Thoughtlessness
A word I never fully understood until my own thoughtless actions
Selfishness
Always found it easier to judge the selfishness of others, than my own
Criticism
Now I am the world's biggest critic of me...
Perhaps that's how it should be?
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Paul Stewart
Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.
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Don't be TOO hard on yourself ♥️
I too have no idea why we hurt the ones we love. It's not right but we just can't help it. This was so relatable Paul!
Absolutely essential to own our mistakes and not project them onto others. I’m sure so many readers will relate to this excellent poem, either for themselves or someone they know! Bravo, Paul 💕🙂
So difficult to curb that impulse to defend ourselves, to shift blame. And once we begin to recognize it within ourselves, we tend to obsess, which then begins to feel narcissistic & we continue that downward spiral. Powerfully written.
Excellent Writing 📝 Paul ❤️😉💯 This is so Related...
This is so relatable. It's weird to live in a world where we sometimes are our own worst enemies. Very well written.
Sometimes I guess it's okay and natural to beat oneself up. It's definitely a way to realize things you could have done differently. I relate to this on occasion, Paul. Glad you found the words to get it out in the open. 💖
:( Oof. I’ve felt this way at times too. Not a good feeling! Hope writing this helped a bit! ❤️