August 23, 2023

GRUDGES

 

When I see people – sometimes….

Sometimes I sense they are carrying

grudges in their heart, in their mind –

or wherever people put their grudges –

most probably in their everyday memories.

I sense them in their skin – on their face –

In their hands – in their sounds….

They have grudges, gripes and grievances

about a family member or someone

they were friends with way back when.

The gripe or grudge or grievance

is like a dog that keeps barking:

"Bark! Bark! Bark!" "Grr! Grr! Grr!"

And nobody wants to give up a dog

they’ve gotten used to – a dog they love.

What do they have to do? To do? To do?

 

 

© Reflections, Andy Costello