Weight of the World

Posted by Terrence Johnson

A labored breath
A methodical walk
The body buckles under intense pressure
Dead weight
Upon the shoulders
Being carried with no destination
Only destined to be carried
Muscles tense as pain increases
Offers of help are denied
Met with rejection
No one else deemed to be capable
The weight continues to be carried on
The back spasms and the neck aches
Weight shifts
Balance is lost
Weight ultimately too heavy to bear
Some weight may be lifted
For a short time
All weights must eventually fall
No weight was meant to be carried forever