Burdened
jp 08/20/07

The weight of the world
Rests firmly on her shoulders,
No time to turn back now
Gotta add a few more boulders.

Up the hill of darkness
She climbs wearily to the edge,
Looks deep into the pit
Of loneliness, feet creeping toward the ledge.

Her smile can fool you
Like the Queen of Hearts,
She seems mostly happy
But she’s only playing a part.

Inside, there’s a place
Just yearning to be filled,
Somewhere along the way
She thought the Light had been killed.

But all along it’s waited
Burning dimly among the shadows,
A strength waiting to be discovered
To bring freedom from the gallows.

Still she will trudge on
Oblivious to this source,
Bearing her burdens without hope
Without direction on her course.

Someday I hope she finds her way
Back to lighted ground,
Free from weighted shoulders
Free from hands bound.

Until that day I’ll wait
And pray for one more call,
To bring her back to the place
Once traveled by one Saul.