sometimes,
i want to take off my skin,
. and memories,
and fears
. and sin.
.
. and all the things
that i should leave behind,
but won’t.
.
and dive into the water
. where peace
is silent and deep.
.
but i don’t.
.
and i wonder how much regret
weighs,
. and
how long it will take
before i can no longer carry it.
.
—shackles.
.
.
© Liezel Graham 2019.
.
.
Photograph by Peter Fazekas.
liezel graham 
You asked a old question. To lose regret. Hard to do, but we must. Powerful and worthwhile poetry shared.
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Thank you very much, John.
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You are welcome Liezel.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read the work of a talented writer.
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I appreciate your sharing my poem, John, thank you!
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My honor, good work need to be read by more people. You are welcome.
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