I Am Not Strong Today

It’s my role, my life’s lot 

I’m not disgruntled

I wish not to be a martyr

But rather 

A smoother of feathers 

Calmer of waters

Catcher of fallers

I will adjust my schedule to see you smile

Stow my joy for another day 

Invite yours out to play

Retell the story to make you look better

Listen to you for hours vent

Bump your hip with mine to make you grin

I’ll shine my light and love on you 

Watch your fears melt away

Hold your hand and heart 

Sit with you and pray

I’ll kiss the owies with magical lips

Rock you till the tears are gone

Lend you my courage 

Advise you if I can

Then smile big until it soaks into your face

But who will hold me when I am down

Wipe the hair from my eyes and lift my chin 

Tell me tales, find my grin

Perhaps my champion is me

By healing them, I heal myself

I’ve found catharsis in my pen

Someone’s calling, I’ve gotta run

They’re feeling low, they need a friend