Why/What
Some questions...Yeah that's how I'm feeling today...
Why did I do that?
Why did I choose that?
What was my motivation?
What was my determination?
Why didn't I stop myself sooner?
Why didn't I get help sooner?
What was I thinking?
What was I feeling??
Why did I think I was irreprehensible?
Why did I think I was irreproachable?
What did I hope to gain?
What did I hope to gain?
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Just feeling a little that way today.
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Paul Stewart
Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.
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Comments (12)
Why, Paul? Just why? Asking for a friend.
Questions, questions and more questions. Even if we find the answers, that would lead to more questions 😓 Hope you feel better soon. Sending you lots of love and hugs!
Regret is a tough feeling. The fact that you’re asking the questions is amazing and the first step in change. Love this one, Paul! Love your honesty in all of your work– it’s admirable. I agree with Naomi, the answers are within. 💫💞
These are such great questions to ask! And the answers are within.
I'm sorry that you're in an uncomfortable head space today. But I must say, I think you're my favourite poet on here as you always have the most relatable content. I find a lot of solace in your words as I learn that I'm not alone in the battle. I hope that you know you also are not alone, my friend! 💖 Take care and do the things that bring you joy today! 💜
I ask myself the same questions!
The repetition at the end hits for me. "What did I hope to gain?" Indeed. Very relatable poem, Paul. I've asked these questions many many times. I hope everything is okay.💜
Oh dear. I know well those feelings of regret. Hang in there, buddy. Beautifully said.
Hard not to feel the regrets and guilt we accumulate over our actions. You express it beautifully in writing though.
Because you’re sentient, fallible, beautiful, fragile. Human. Bound by human capabilities. And all of that’s okay. We’re mammals but without the perfect simplicity of waking, eating, sleeping, finding comfort and surviving. We’ve all these complexities. They’re sometimes marvelous and sometimes menacing. Your honestly is always refreshing. 🤍
Great job, Paul. Regret is a hard thing to live with.
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