Damaged

“An ignorant state, stress is.” Yoda

I am Atlas

Tired of upholding

Breaking under the strain

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

There is only so much weight you can carry on your shoulders before your knees buckle. Really like this strong brevity. Well done.

Chrus

[MCS]

Thank you Chris, we are all feeling the pressure

[Paul Bell]

Definitely, the elastic band can only stretch so far before it snaps.
Sometimes it's for the good, most times not.

[MCS]

Paul, thank you for the visit and sharing your thoughts.
Cheers,
Mary

[barleygirl]

Lots of times we get stuck in roles within a group, such as family. My family always saw me as having Atlas-like strength. I was not allowed to express any weakness or my kin would literally cut me off & say: "oh but you've always been so strong!" It was a burden that I eventually refused to carry (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[MCS]

Margie, you are speaking to the choir my friend. These I am in charge of what I hold up.
You dear friend are special!
Hugs,
M

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Yes, yes, yes dear Mary! Your skillfully pyramid-shaped poem and picture so well illustrate the tipping point that we feel ourselves at so often in life, and especially during these trying days...Your symmetry and grace are art, your brevity is wisdom. Thank you for this excellent write my friend!

[MCS]

Hello Annette, always a delight to have you visit. Thank you for you kindness and support.

Hugs,

Mary

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh this is good...no matter how strong we are, no matter how much we have gone through and stood tall and tough...eventually...we buckle.
It is like trying to carry so many others' problems as our burden....but we can't hold them up and ourselves for too long, or we grow weary and drop the ball.
j.

[MCS]

Hello Jacob, I always value your words and kind support.

Thank you,

Mary

[Sami Khalil]

Even Atlas can have his limits. Even the strongest can break under heavy weights. Even the toughest can buckle down. A powerful message in a brevity way.

[MCS]

Hello Sami, I've missed you my friend. Thank you for your visit and sharing of your wisdom.

Cheers,

Mary

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Same here. You are so welcome...