fustigate

be kinder
to yourself

it is hard
knowing all
that you have done
that you have thought
that you have lost
that you have won

it is easy
when faced with every flaw
so intimately
to fustigate and fume
to beat yourself so far down
you never leave your room

but though
easy to go hard
on yourself
and call to mind each fault
you'll find that better
to recall and then release
learn the lesson
but then seek peace

we are imperfect
yes, we are all
be kinder to yourself
even angels can fall