Shame and Guilt-A Part Of Me

Feelings come and go, I know

So why am I stuck in this rut

People are trying to come in

But I close the curtains and keep the door shut

I take myself down the stairs

And lock myself in the basement

Only to find guilt and shame

They take my empathy as a replacement

I stay down here with them

Where I feel safe in a way

They tell me i'm not good enough

Its my fault, I must obey

I do as i’m told

I fix what's not there

I keep to myself

But Im unlovable, they swear

Shame pushes me in the corner

Guilt forces me to repent

I don't know what I did this time, 

But i'm a disappointment, they torment

At this point, were friends

The shame, guilt and I

I chant my mistakes along with them

Theres no need for goodbyes

I take them upstairs

I let them run free

In my head they are sheltered

To help me be me