yesterday's face
dragged by an awful past
lingered with guilt
troubled by frustrations
disturbed by disappointments.
"rest" my mind speaks
"be strong" my heart says.
whatever I do, memories flash
like lightning in a terrible rain.
how disconsolate is my life,
how burdened am I!
wishing all pains to be swept
wanting all guilt to be washed
and forget the fatuous act
thus, forgive myself.
