The Burden

Shadows fall upon me


And kick me from side to side


Strength becomes the burden


And I am unable to cry


I deprive myself of the things I need


Blessed or cursed by what I'm able to see


I just want to unplug myself


And hide in a hole fit perfectly for me


But I can't pull out


Too many responsibilities...


Too many feelings I'm unable to express 


Too many moments alone I'm left 


To think, drown, and feel this hurt


Sinking further in this little blue world


Suffocating from these oceans inside


The way things have turned, and not knowing why


How do I keep the emotions the same?


How do I, under these circumstances
Keep from going insane?


This weight is pulling me under


And I lack the energy to climb out


Although I know somehow, someday


I'll sense the rewards and hopefully say


It was rough but look at me now


And at that time, at least, I think she'd be proud


But right now I just long for the embrace of her arms


And I realize that people, myself included 


Put too much weight.. in being strong

ⓒ 2002 Shawn Michael Quinn