our burdens to bear

tidal moon waves
paves
angst and
irritation like a
rash

a constant itching
a constant
nag here on the rag

like her mother
her biggest ally
WORSt enemy
now and always

and compassion
proves itself to be
powerful and an
all consuming
EFFORT

to hold tongues
and look at the bigger
brighter
side to the
tide which pulls

on negativity
adding to nothing
subtracting
self worth and

constant
defense
constant
defense
constant
defense

is this so
she will never
have to be on
that side of the
fence?

pushing
onward and
outward

and down the road
this right now
is her heaviest
load