Guilt

Lingering tendrils of "should"
Squeeze and release
Constrictor
But no life of its own
Feeds on inorganic matter
Unrequited apologies
Loss
Less choices...leftover choice
Powerless
Painted as something
Monstrous
Internalized judgement

You don't define me
My choices do
My words do
My actions

I'm here to take back
no

Here to re-create
no

Here to forge anew

My purpose
              identity
                      self

Ready. Set. Forgive.