It's happened the third time
And it's got to stop now.
Never take your burdens
Over to anybody else.
Carry them bravely,
March on alone --
Even when you’re tempted,
Asked to report – never let them down.
When you’re held in spite,
In contempt and derided --
Smile and softly go on
Be still, the day will come
When wisdom dawns
And base humanity
Finally reach the scope
For what they’re made.
Till then, cry with them,
Feel their pain,
If possible, try and wipe their tears
-- Even when they hurt you.
Yes, -- like good old Mom!
The buck stops here!
Never pass it on. Beware!
If you do --
With double force
Or like a multi-headed hydra,
It boomerangs back on you.
-- written on a September morning
And it's got to stop now.
Never take your burdens
Over to anybody else.
Carry them bravely,
March on alone --
Even when you’re tempted,
Asked to report – never let them down.
When you’re held in spite,
In contempt and derided --
Smile and softly go on
Be still, the day will come
When wisdom dawns
And base humanity
Finally reach the scope
For what they’re made.
Till then, cry with them,
Feel their pain,
If possible, try and wipe their tears
-- Even when they hurt you.
Yes, -- like good old Mom!
The buck stops here!
Never pass it on. Beware!
If you do --
With double force
Or like a multi-headed hydra,
It boomerangs back on you.
-- written on a September morning
© 2007 Simon J. Daniel
Photo © 2007 J. R. Daniel
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