Ball And Chain

Chained to all my past mistakes

I drag around my pain

The cries from my wicked past

Has become my ball and chain

I dare not beg for mercy

For mercy I gave none

There isn't enough forgiveness

For the terrible things I've done

My conscience that condemns me

Fills me with regret

Reminding me of the pain I've caused

Making sure I never forget

My memories make me weaker

A man who once was strong

The loneliness is what I hate the most

Punishment for all my wrong

I've burned the bridges that life has built

So here I must remain

Chained to all my past mistakes

Dragging this ball and chain

Reviews

[eglantine]

speaker of the poem: Scrooge from a christmas carol lol Nice control of meter and rhyme