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Morally Bankrupt

By Aaron Beck

Illustration by Allen B. Thangkhiew

I am morally bankrupt—so

Cheatin on myself/ stealing from

myself—shaming me.

And the to compound my

moral craptitude—I fell

for people who devalue me take

from me.

I went to Venice last year just at this time—

July 4th in a gondola with the love of

my life—in love—she sat in the boat

as I negotiate the price with the

gondaleer as he yelled at a woman in heals

to marry him on a bridge overhead.

I stole from me by not seeing the truth

That vice is lying. Sloth, too because

I didn’t get up out of her bed and her

lingerie and reach for hope and something

else—I don’t even use the word “better”—

Instead of looking to shrinks for help—

dig, deeper into my agency to make choices.

When I choose &*%$%#. I chose immorality in

sheep’s clothing. Forget red flags and flying

monkeys/ Or in a sexy top and short skirt—

coral nails. I made the choice/ I choose immorality

She had a knife in her purse/ she had snake in

her eyes. I chose her. I had agency.

I am sorry for anyone I hurt while she almost

killed me with her poisoned hatred of me.

I am sorry to my children for u having to say

u don’t see us—u don’t care about us.

I hope that I have repented—I atone for my vices/

I am sorry – ME


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Posted On: October 1, 2024
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