Prayer #5

I wouldn't ask any help

from anyone

because I know they'd be

busy...

Busy taking a deep breath

from an unforgiving day.

Busy tucking their own sheets

after a long day of lonely.

Busy living a shortsighted dream

when reality is difficult.

Busy praying for survival

from the harshness of living.

I wouldn't ask any help

because I know we share

the same longing -

because we are all too busy

trying -

not to give up.

I wouldn't ask any help

from anyone

if I were only 

to give up.