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Heavy Loads

Shredding the load on my shoulders that is you.

By Stephanie LiftonPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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I carried my mother upon my shoulders for so long,

as a guideline of what I didn't want to be,

a prime example of what life does

to a selfish person seemingly 'unexpectedly'.

I didn't want to be someone that pushed

everyone away that cared,

left to grow bitter alone after not thinking twice

before hopping on a plane and getting out of there.

I didn't want to grow old and wonder

what had become of my life,

if my children were happy... or did they know strife?

I didn't want to wake up alone and confused,

wondering why no one was with me

when I developed Alzheimer's

and my memory is yet another thing

that I begin to lose.

I carried her for so long

that a heavy burden is what she was,

I had to declaw her from my heart and distance myself

from all the inflicting pain that she ever does.

We each have our own flaws

I know this to be absolutely true,

but no one can ever make you care for

something that never seemed to matter to you.

So strong I stand without you by my side,

walking the path that God had set before me upright.

I have to allow myself to move on from your abandonment

and I will do so with the confidence

that you were never able to see,

with life reflecting from within my eyes

for simply being me.

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About the Creator

Stephanie Lifton

Hi! You will soon find different varieties here. I am a writer and a poet, though I am still passing some stepping stones with this. I get wrapped up in the poem sometimes and it may turn out long in the end, so I apologize in advance. :3

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