When you have broad shoulders the world expects you to carry heavy burdens
The invisible cape rests upon those shoulders, evidence of all her strength
Although invisible to her, others see the cape and call upon her as a savior to save them from the ills of their own consequences
And being selfless she casts her own needs and vulnerabilities to the side in order to catch those that have fallen
Adding yet more weight to an already dangerously heavy load
Weighing down the spirit and overwhelming the mind
Yet her knees are made sore through supplications for strength to keep enduring
People notice her slow movements
Yet they don’t hesitate to add more weight
They are mystified by her resilience and in awe of her faith
They are selfish in their need of her and never take the time to contemplate her need for rest
She fixed their hearts and minds and mended their wings so they could take flight
As they soared onward and upward casting shadows on the source casting her majestic glow upon them
She gave until she was depleted,
sitting in stark darkness and when she called for help
They heard yet ignored her cries
finding it hard to conceive that the source of their strength needed support
They closed their eyes and turned their backs
Forcing her to face herself in the mirror and apologize for the lack of self-care
She had to apologize to herself for depleting her resources and saving nothing for herself
She had to learn the art of saying no and not feeling guilty
She had to hang up the cape and refuse some calls for help
She had to discover the beauty and necessity of losing the weight of other people
She had to master nourishing her own soul
And uncover the joy in carrying herself.
~micaiah
Guess the rain did its job.
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