Self containment

Morning Meds; 10 16 21

All the knobs, latches and locks

in the prison of guilt and shame

open from the inside.

This self designed confinement,

whether imagined as a single cell or as a labyrinth,

was constructed by ourselves.

Self acceptance,

self forgiveness and

self love

are the keys that open any lock.

Others can offer encouragement,

but only we can choose

to set ourselves free.