the weight of living

1.

Because they were loved

and were loving

Because they were needed

and were needy

Because they did not want

to be misunderstood

2.

Because they would not submit,

they stayed, as long, as they could.

Eventually the weight of living

became too much

They knew they could not wait

long enough

For the loving and needing

to end

Or their need to leave

to be understood

So they left and hoped someday

to be forgiven the mess

7-14-22