Guilt

No one seems to understand

This voice will never fade

He speaks to me when I'm awake

Of all the mistakes I've made

He fills my mind with hopelessness

And reminds me of my past

He tells me of all the lives I've touched

And the forgiveness I have passed

He walks with me both day and night

He will not let me rest

He says "Life is a place to learn and grow"

But I have failed the test

My mind is now his play thing

A place, I alone have built

I finally know my demon's name

I just call him guilt

Reviews

[organconcert]

The simplicity of language and rhyme scheme in this piece are a fitting way to describe a feeling that is universal, I think, in all sentient humans. I can't help but feel that extending this by maybe a verse or two would make it a little bit more interesting, but the main idea is well captured.