Exercise 14: Do Something Now

Writing Exercise 14: Write a short poem.

It isn’t your fault you were raised the way you were raised.

You are not to blame for what happened to you.
Your history, your past may belong to you,
but it was others who did so many things to you.

It isn’t your fault you were raised the way you were raised.

You are not at fault for what you have been through.
The misery and tragedy you have lived through
wasn’t fair for your family or for you.

It isn’t your fault you were raised the way you were raised.

You are not responsible for all the whens and hows.
However, the present moment now takes a bow
as it is your privilege to do something now.