Tired

The mother of a newborn child with
Shadowed and heavy eyes
Struggles to do the next thing.
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The soldier on his third tour with
Gear and pack and weapons
Gets up from his foxhole one more time.
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The husband of a cancer-ridden wife with
Small child needing his love
Sits and weeps for lack of strength.
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The Christ carrying the cross with
Sins of the world on His back
Stops and looks into their eyes.
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They are tired.

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He carries them all.

 

art credits: French Troops Cross a Frozen River by Charles Rochussen; Mortar Men photo by Ustinov; cross photo by Asta Rastauskiene; Three Crosses sketch by Rembrandt; bird photo by SP Veres