Burden Poem by Melanie Walendowsky Baker

Burden

Rating: 5.0


I know I'm a burden
to those who love me most.
I know I've become someone
resembling a ghost.

I know it's so hard
to hear about trouble
that afflict those you love
when it's so far from subtle.

I know that it's burden
that I have become
it serves them no purpose
and yet it's been done.

So I can face it all
alone if I choose
and those whom I love
their faith they won't lose.

Silence is wise
it's prudent and kind
when pain is to bear
I'll just keep them blind;

To all that is dark
to all I despise
to all that I fear
until it all dies.

(Itajaí,4 May,2009)

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Barry A. Lanier 16 May 2009

an evocative cartharsis but also reminding me that in love there are no burdens, , and pain shared dimishes.....

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Melissa Thompson 14 May 2009

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT...10/10

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John Smith 07 May 2009

Ten Ten Ten Ten! ! : D

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Ency Bearis 04 May 2009

a great introspective write..well expressed...nice...10

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