THIS HEART OF MINE

I know you are weary and tired 
Burdened by the load you bear 
Processing feelings and emotions 
Deep within your reservoir of care

It's not an easy task placed on you
For when the mind is overloaded 
And frustration emerges 
The decision is all up to you

As you ponder the information 
And questions of the mind
Weighing its contents in the face of time

A timely solution is your ultimate goal 
To calm scattered nerves 
And reassure the soul

There is no one to turn to
When the pain is beyond your cry
So you keep it all inside 
Hoping for a ray of sunshine
The everyday workings 
Of this old heart of mine.

Wilford Barker.