Shadows of the past Raising their hands to reach our present life Memories of old Voices of those who are no more Self-hate Confusion Self-unforgiveness Rejection We all know it Yet no one speaks Yet no one seeks For help Shame Fighting with a giant Whispering in our heads His weapon is shame His weapon is anti-self Battles of old Lies about ourselves Accepting is to die Rejecting is to gain Who told you - you mean nothing? You are just human waste? We all are victims - victims of self-hate