Haunted

The mistakes of our past tend to haunt us, 

Springing up from the depths 

 To point fingers of blame 

For all the things done and left undone 

And all of the ways the choices we made 

Have hurt others. 

Try not to berate yourself too harshly; 

Apologize if it’s appropriate, 

Learn from your missteps, 

And leave those old wounds behind: 

It’s time to step forward 

 Into a more compassionate future.