GUILT (poem) by Erica Ivory on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by ken Oliver

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

If you act and feel in the present, the same way as you have in the past...the identical thing will happen in the future...let the boulder roll...you have carried far too long.

Ken

Reviewed by Sara Coslett

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

Hey Erica,

"Consumed by it..
It is all I am..
It is all I do..
or ever did.
All that I will ever be.."

You are a smart woman who has accomplished great things and overcome a ton of adversity. Don't let guilt paralyze you. Terrific poem.

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

Jeez, I thought that I was the Queen of guilt, it eats at me too even when it's not deserved. Wishing you all the best.

JC xoxoxo

Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

one of the most powerful words ever..
feeling guilty can also spur us on to do something about what we were feeling guilty about, so dont be too harsh on yourself....
loved the way you put this into words though.

Reviewed by Debby Rosenberg

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

freedom of choice always...
compassion to your pain...
hint: you can choose "not guilty"
but either way you are wonderful

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

This is powerful, it hurt. Sometimes the problem of guilt goes back to those who imposed that guilt on us that never should have been placed there. Most of us are much better people than the world has ever given us credit for being, we just need to give that credit to ourselves.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

A definition of guilt that I use with my clients is "guilt is repeating an act in your mind because you didn't like the first solution, so the mind keeps toying with it over and over. To change it in your mind, see your problem in your imagination, and give it what you think is the correct solution, and then the mind can release it."

The mind is a wonderful thing, but you have to give it the cues to help yourself.

Very good poem. I enjoy your work.

~E

~E

Reviewed by Christine Morell

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

A powerful piece Erica.
Chrissie

Reviewed by Larry Skahill

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

if you can express it like that - you are its master
gl to you

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

can i just cover you with a blanket and let you know that you are safe and loved and good and kind? ready for part 2 i am
josie

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)

Reviewed on February 27, 2003

This is a very powerful write, Erica.
You wrote it well.
TY
Tony:)