what do you do?

What do you do when ...

You set out to give,
Only to find that those you serve,
See through such different eyes.

What do you do when ...

You are pulled in so many directions,
Each demanding your time and attention,
Pulling and stretching until you break.

What do you do when ...

You need to rest and lay aside their demands,
But still many look to you for leading.
"I didn't ask for this!"

What do you do when ...

You stop to pray but no words come,
For numerous requests and needs,
And the thought occurs,"What's the point?"

What do you do when ...

You search the pages for help,
A word for strength, light revealed as a bulb,
Yet find only words that bounce off the walls of your heart.

What do you do?

sč
KL, 1997