oh god, i feel guilty
even when i don't feed the cats between meals 
guilty because i am eating between them
even when they claw my fresh breadloaf
guilty because i can go out whenever i like
and eat whatever i want even things
that are bad for me
i feel wicked guilty when my poor dog 
is feeling sorrowful and mopey
reflecting my mopey sorrow
i feel guilty when i breathe 
when i breathe wrong
there's no real reason
i feel guilty
i feel guilty for criticizing society
because i haven't voted for a better one
guilty because i voted for me
and my sidekick running mate
i feel guilty when i swim 
and the waves are too big for him
and he's anxious on the shore
i feel so guilty it's a wonder 
i can swim with this guilt in my trunk 
and limbs. but not that guilty,
i feel guilty because
i don't feel all that
guilty anymore.