My Resignation…
I may relent on saving souls,
since all have none to say when saved are they,
except what I had put them through, as
disgruntled and spiteful tongues ensued;
so I may not help those broken wings,
when pecking beaks and abuse does sing,
its raggedy melodic-less tune,
far more than I can chew, assume
that help is not genuinely wanted.
Why did I think that I could help,
when broken seems their want, their yelp
is simply the voice of sour complaint,
not ‘save me’ comes from lips adroit,
just the echo of ‘never a thing goes right’,
so cynical have they grown;
that open hearts of kindness start
to remedy all their fits and starts,
and they not ready to make a change, at all.
So for all abuse that returns my way,
kindness given in heartfelt play,
I will retire from this my ‘saving souls’,
that for all purpose want to remain with holes,
suffering in their daily pools of anguish;
and even though I know to fix,
I cannot touch this dark abyss,
my instinct is to help the suffering,
but theirs to resent the truth and little old me.
I hereby tender my resignation.
Tony DeLorger © 2016
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Some of those broken souls are so used to their dark abyss there is not much you can do to save them. I worked with one such person for almost 3 years and he retreated back into his darkness where it was more comfortable, familiar to him. There was noting more I could do. But, Tony, I think you save souls with your poetry. Much of what you write grabs hold of the heart and soul, allowing the reader to look deeper within their self. Well done, this is a great piece.
I hope so, because in the past not many people can break away from their comfortable delusions, and that’s sad and frustrating if you’re trying to help. Thoughts can transcend minds if they are ready to hear the truth. Maybe some people are affected by my expression, I hope so because its all I want to do, is pass on what I have learned. Take care.
If saving souls is on your path in life don’t give up. If you were put in that role, then the Universe supports you. It is so hard to let go of the ones who do not really want help, yet for the ones who accept your help and grow from it, it makes your task so worthwhile. Keep on keeping on, Tony. It is in you to help others.
Thanks Phyllis.