“Heavy”

“heavy is the hand

that weighs the weight of the world

the hand that rests

on hearts, through chest

the hand, numb

that prays for tears

and tears through shoulders cloth

to face it's fears

heavy is the hand

that wears it's weighted rings

all of them, hard fought

won and worn

polished and powered

by the sun,

adorned

heavy is the hand

that shakes before it's shaken

that taps on shoulders

but asks for nothing

that waits in line but doesn't step up

when it's time

heavy is the hand

that weighs the weight of THIS world

the hand that finds the heart to extend

to ask for help

to heal

to mend

heavy is the hand"