A Burden worth Bearing

O, to be free from this burden I bear!

What would I give?  What would I trade?

Yet it is through these times of turmoil

The strongest wings are made.

 

Is there another way to pure the soul,

Or brokenness the sole way we’re made whole?

 

I long to leave these suffocating fears

For a new life of glory’s endless years!

 

O suff’ring be quick�"and this torment fast!

Make room for wholeness; healing that will last.

 

Dear soul, take anchor, and hold fast your hope!

End not, O soul, your life, your love, your rope.

 

O yet to carry this burden I bear!

What would I give?  What would I trade?

Never these times of turmoil by which

My strongest wings are made.

Author's Note

what do you guys think?

Reviews

[Talal Hussain]

very nice composition :-) a thought provoking write...

[quinfinn]

we wouldn't sacrifice even the most difficult of times, knowing that becoming whole and knowing peace results from the path we tread. i could not have said it better myself. wonderful prose.

[Siren]

thanks for the review, quinny. i await the day when we will all be healed and whole... hope it comes soon!

[quinfinn]

keep the faith, honey...it will come.

[theking]

I liked it. Ive seen so much unique poetry, so much new poetry. I love them. I also love poetry that has its roots in the classics, and this is one that's like that. A classic theme, a classic rhyming scheme, and its just very nice and pleasant to read. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to read something that really resembled old fashioned, beautiful poetry, and this was one of the few I have come across. Thank you for sharing this :)

Keep up the good work, and rate my review if you found it helpful!

[Siren]

Your words are incredibly kind! Thank you so much for your review and for taking the time to read. I really appreciate it!