I was thrown into this fire; it burned my flesh
Not knowing how to respond and how to be my best
I want to care, and I want to help
but I can’t do this all on my own
I’m trying so hard to work and take care of everyone else
nobody seems to see, know or care that I’m dying to myself
Everyone asks me to do yet one more thing
“I don’t mean to be a bother, but….”
Requesting what I just cannot give any more
Expectations that are unrealistic, unattainable
If you were asked to do everything that you asked of me
could you do it? Would you be able to? Would you get angry and run off, just give up?
Keep shoveling the gravel upon my head; I’m so far down it doesn’t seem to matter
if I keep going any deeper
But, sometimes, the only way I can get out
is to keep digging
until I reach the other side
and inhale the fresh air with the scent of rain
Close my eyes and face the sun
to have her kiss me sweetly on the face
It’s just her and I now
exhale