My Struggle
Though I may struggle day to day
With those who strive to live
I too must learn a better way
To teach my heart to give
To live my life beyond myself
With love and empathy
To push my cares beyond the shelf
Of what is good for me
I know the path of greater light
Is learning how to care
To understand the folks who might
Be living with despair
To recognize my brotherhood
Is shared with one and all
To contribute the way I should
By lifting those who fall
The journey of the heart may be
A long and winding road
But when you give unselfishly
You drop a heavy load
The difference in the way you care
And how you follow through
Is measured by the greatness
Of the heart that beats in you.
Written and submitted June 25, 2021
For the “Jaundiced Eye Poetry Contest”
Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker
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