The Weight of the World
You were only interested in me
Because I could carry pain
Measuring the weight of your own
You hefted your burden
Onto my shoulders
Walked with me for awhile
And then left me to struggle on alone
Words: ©2021lCR
Image: CCO
Submitted to: Friday Writings #4 - Pain in Ink
A sad reflection!
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed.
DeleteI wish I could say I didn't know a version of this person. Energy sucking parasites. And there is always a good soul falling for their trap.
ReplyDeleteYup. Energy vampires! Stupid suckers! Lol. Was awhile before I realized I could drop their burden to lighten my own!
DeleteI'm with Magaly on this one. My XYZ's wife died in September and already he is in love with an old acquaintance that he met and only saw during a church retreat. We think he is skipping some of the "Five stages of grief." I jokingly told Mrs. Jim that I would wait three years and then grow out my hair again and buy another motorcycle. Grin. Put a sign on it, "BIKER CHICK WANTED". :)
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Lol. We all grieve differently and some not at all. Life moves forward... Especially on a bike! :)
DeleteIt is so much like this as we encounter someone who takes from us, not the burden, that would be the right thing to do. They take that part of us and leave the refuse for us to carry.
ReplyDeleteMay your burdens be light once more.
Thank you. Would be a much better dynamic if the burden was shared and passed back and forth.
DeleteUnfortunate that someone could meet this type of person, a leech and a parasite. Your poem deftly paints it.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've met more than one.
DeleteSad that that happens and sad that I find it familiar!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone has succumbed at some point. Thank you.
DeleteThe weight of your words, succinct and spot on, capture that pain so well. It is mightily disappointing and sad, when people use us in this way.
ReplyDeleteThat it is. Thank you.
DeleteTake heart....it only happens to especially good and giving folk....The world is made up of few givers and a lot of takers. Hard to find genuine goodness but when you do ( and you will )it is better than winning the lottery
ReplyDeleteI think we're all a little give and take. But some definitely take more than their fair share. When you find a good one it is better than gold.
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