Psychologist Inquiry

The psychologist wonders of the cause,
poking questions of my frenetic past:
Did my mother neglect against the laws?
Did my father abuse enough to last?
Did my brother host parties filled with beer?
Did my sister date wild boys lost of count?
Did my best friend pressure things insincere?
Did my dog die by accident's account?
Did my neighbor ask my help too often?
Did my teacher give homework hours long?
Did my boss scold needlessly and frighten?
Did my god not instruct me right from wrong?
"No," I tell the doctor, "the one to blame
is the stranger in the glass with my name."

Reviews

[Cadel]

Very true, we have power over our reactions to what life has dealt us, power to endure.

[Kay]

If only we remember that power is ours. Thanks for reading this!

[Cadel]

Yes, I've read other works of yours as well, I absolutely love the coherency of structure in your writing, it makes reading it a pleasure. I also find my way of thinking similar to yours, keep writing!

[Kay]

I greatly appreciate it. It's really nice to hear when someone connects to your writing. Welcome to this site, by the way! I look forward to more of your posts.

[Ghost]

Yeah sometimes the person looking back can be more damaging then life itself.. Good write

[Kay]

That's along the lines of a Buddhist quote I came across: "Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts." Thanks!