July 4-August 1, 2019

Just. Breathe.

Just breathe

they say

(as though breathing weren’t the hardest thing in the world)

Just breathe, you’re

strong enough

to meet your challengesi

wise enough

to solve your problems

able enough

to do what needs doing

but I’m not, the day’s

challenges

problems

doings

are far greater than me

my strength

my wisdom

my ability

are insufficient to their task

there is not enough me

to do it all

I am worn away

by what is not me

I cannot be

strong

or wise

or able

enough

to meet each day’s demands

but each day I thank God

He is