BURDENS

A sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
Worry for those I cannot reach
My heart is heavy
I feel no peace
I can hardly breathe
With this weight upon my chest
I cry out for relief
For I feel their fear and pain
How I long to be free
To be who I am
I long for my Father, Master, Creator
To be free from this earthly form
The void cannot be filled
Forever alone in the crowd
A stranger in a foreign land
The decree is handed down
And I must obey
Bear the burdens of others
A gift or a curse
A blessing or a burden

Copyright ©2005  Leah Hall Slootweg