Burden

Burden

Bleeding, crying, failing, dying
Slipping from the throne of grace
Falling back into the thoughts
Of pain, and feeling out of place

Truly, is this world my haven?
Will I find the peace I seek?
Must I search, must I keep slipping?
Must I turn the other cheek?

Stepping, slipping, sobbing, tripping
Wondering if I'll reach the top
Holding onto my own burden
Even if it makes me drop

All around me, people falter
Must I stoop to help them stand?
I'm already full of troubles
Sinking in this mud-like sand

Staring, hoping, clawing, groping
Still I hold my troubles tight
Somehow, I don't want to leave them
Though I might not reach the light

Now, I finally realize
Why I've failed in all my tries
The burdens that I hold so dear
Keep me from the glinting prize

Climbing, praying, helping, staying
Letting all my burdens drop
Spreading hope to other travelers
Showing them that hope's not lost.

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