The Burden of Doubt
My Burden Doubt…
Overcoming the Doubt…
I feel that foot upon my back
keeping me down,
its weight my underpinning frown,
my doubts and faded hopes maligned,
that burden I wear, and
that supercilious smile I bear,
when all I am is opposed.
And when I strive to stand,
and my will relents that oppressive foot,
I still feel is standing by,
awaiting time to once again deny me my way,
so I refute its very being
and with outrageous disdain for its vile say,
I dismiss it with fury.
Yet in my quietest moments,
its shadow lurks like a demon
and I the prey,
knowing one moment of weakness
and its weight falls to my shoulders,
as that foot again pushes me to my knees,
until I stir enough to rise despite its intent,
to quell its ceaseless foray.
Full time author, freelance writer, poet and blogger since 1999. Twenty one published works, past winner of 'Poet of the Year' on HubPages, 'Poem of the Year' on The Creative Exiles, writer for Allpoetry.com, Google+, tonydwtf.blogspot.com.au
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I often wonder why doubts creep in when a thought or feeling has felt right. I believe it stems from thinking too much, listening to so-called logic or allowing others to enter with their own opinions. It is not easy to block out all but one’s highest truths, but it can be done with patience. Damn those doubts! You bring up thoughts that many people go through, Tony.
That is my intention, to change perspective on the human condition and to more fully understand ourselves, our motives and goals. Cheers!