Righting Wrongs

Why do I so often get it wrong?
 
I got it wrong when I stuck with a sect so long.
I got it wrong when I didn’t live life in the moment,
when I saw relationships with a check-list view
rather than enjoying the journey.
I was wrong to trust the biased voices setting limitations
(“you’d never manage in medicine”)
rather than following my passion.
I got it wrong when I felt I wasn’t adequate or desirable,
when I didn’t believe I couldn’t do better,
when I allowed my voice to be shushed,
when I didn’t expect my heart-needs could be met.
I got it wrong when I didn’t correct mistakes immediately,
when I gave & gave, ignoring self-care.
I got it wrong when I tried to hold a waning love.
It’s hard after so many wrongs to learn the right…
The right way to love myself
The right way to express my needs
The right way to expect respect
The right way to love.
Though it’s hard, I’m trying just the same
to right the wrongs…