Summary
"Blinded" is a poem that explores the theme of regret and the burden of past mistakes, emphasizing the need to break free from the darkness of guilt.
Abstract
The poem "Blinded," subtitled "A Poem of Regret," delves into the emotional turmoil of living with sorrow and the remnants of a troubled past. It depicts the struggle of being bound by anger, guilt, and despair, using vivid imagery of being tethered and shackled to convey the weight of regret. The author, Steph Thompson, urges the reader to cast aside these burdens and escape the shadowy confines where guilty conscience resides. The poem paints a picture of the internal battle one faces when trapped in a cycle of self-reproach, highlighting the importance of moving forward and leaving behind the darkness that blinds one to the present.
Opinions
What say you of sorrow and things left behind?
Of threats born in anger and sins of the mind — binding you, tethered… shackled to the past…
Drowning in seas of regret you’ve amassed.
Cast them aside, I say leave them behind, for dark is the shadow where guilty men hide.
Abiding in hallows of deathly despair, trapped in the darkness blinded… …unaware.
© Steph Thompson 2021
Also published in Being Known…
