Pack Poem

the burden of love weighs us down
and throws our spine for a curve
can't breathe a breath, might even drown
or worse, maybe just loose our nerve

to run like a ram for a highland crag
with love's lush greenery far below
with only the wind to be whispered to 
and a beautiful view of life's limbo

but, steady we can find sure footing
on the slopes of our dangerous actions
and careless comments without putting 
ourselves on sides of opposing factions

silently like a reliable pack animal
we can tote and carry that heavy load
as steadfast burrow or dromedary camel
to bare love's weight down life's road

packed in the sack or borne in the bag
love's load presses the bones that carry
yet light as the breeze flies it's flag
a burden of love can be light and very

easy to withstand, warm as your hand
grasped gently on a cool winter's night
carried strong, a load longed for and
borne together knowing love's delight

© Goode Guy 2011-09-20

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