Truth and Consequences

Some things are better left unsaid best locked in your heart there saved The pain you harbor in your chest is your own, to take to the grave

Life seems a never ending dream

filled with hopelessness and despair

Where we are put to trial everyday

while suffering is everywhere

 

To friends who think they come up short

through transgressions against a mate

Who feel they should confess their sins

then sit back and accept their fate

 

Some things are better left unsaid

best locked in your heart there to save

The pain you harbor in your chest

is your own, to take to the grave

 

Confessing sins to a loved one

while it serves to ease guilt in you

Transfers your pain to the other

who is blameless for what you do

 

Shame is the thing that hurts the most

it teaches us valuable things

Such as what not to do next time

you are hurt and the telephone rings

 

Tate

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Reviews

[Wendy Seames Garner]

Oh Tate, this one touches my soul...24 years ago my husband confessed to an affair that had already ended. If only he had not told me, how different my life would have been. This confession devastated me, made me doubt myself in so many ways. It took me so very long to realize that the problem wasn't me, but with him.

[K. D. Kromminga]

For the most part I agree with the premise of this poem. Being a Law Student as well as a writer, I know indelibly that most concepts of guilt and innocence are artificial constructs and not always helpful. Most of us feel guilty and shameful about something because society says that it is wrong, because of peer pressure, not because its a natural thing to feel. Guilt should not come from peer pressure, guilt should come from regretting the actual act of harming another human being. Like any other act that you do, you should ask yourselves who are you harming more by the act of confession? If you are doing more harm then good to another, confession is a selfish act.

[Tate Morgan]

you certainly found one of my more obscure works today. Thank you for reading this .it is a controversial thought .But I hold to my convictions as truth much to somes dismay

[FocusedAmnesia]

So completely and utterly touching. I absolutely love this verse:
"Some things are better left unsaid
best locked in your heart there to save
The pain you harbor in your chest
is your own, to take to the grave"

[the_stoic]

this is so true and so touching .. brilliant

[Mark]

While it cannot be argued that confession brings pain, it also permits healing. A horrific secret, like an iron maul, drives itself deeper and ever deeper into the heart of a relationship and will eventually break it. If your lover cannot forgive you together, how could you ever have forgiven yourself alone? For forgiveness is at the very core of a solid relationship, and secrecy and deceit are its anathema.
SO--
Though you perceive that I disagree with your premise, that does not in any way detract from the loveliness of your poem. Poetry is, first and foremost after all is said and done, an expression in our own terms of what lives in our hearts, and your heart, my friend, is nearly unique--among men, anyway--in its ability to openly view, analyze and disseminate your feelings. Great big sticky kudos to you!

[Lena M. P.]

I don't know if confession is good for the soul but I feel that if someone feels the need to cheat then they should be up front and honest to themselves and their current mates to say 'it is time to go our separate ways'. What hurts the most is the lies and deceptions. But I do agree that once the damage is done, if perchance you got away with it and are truly remorseful, it may be better to be left unsaid. I really enjoyed reading your poem Tate was usual. You are a truly gifted and sensitive writer.

[lee von cleef]

Truth is you don't hide much from anyone who you have let hold your heart.Absolution
is something you give yourself.Head up square shoulders look out where you want to be and you are there.

[Barbara Walker]

I agree with this, very much! What is the loved one to do with this burden given them? It will weigh on their soul, raise more questions and fears. This is a poem holding much wisdom. Kudos!

[BlackRose]

Such emotion and felt it deep inside. Reminds a bit of my life and what was in it at that time I wish I could completely forget. Feels so real and true as if someone in this place. Wonderfully done!

[Tiffy Yvonne]

wow, this one touches home. i never thought of it in the way you put it. Im always getting backlash for saying things that really didnt have to be said.Im glad i read this

[Tate Morgan]

Hi well I am glad you liked it I see things different from most hence I tend to write about those things now and again.i have a few pieces on religion as well Because i see many things a bit different