Never always alone

Sometimes, when the world seem to come down on you
And when there seem to be so many things to do
When everything needs to be done almost immediately
You sit and wonder how did it all happen
Why must it all happen now?
It is times like these when you will ask,
What was it? Will this moment ever pass?
Suddenly you feel overwhelmed
And all you want to do
Is to be left alone
To not say a word
To recharge
To rejuvenate
And come to terms with your inner soul.
And in your yearn for isolation
At the same time, you also wish
That there is someone to listen
To share your burden,
To help ease the load.

Will it help to know that I'm stretching out my hand
To help ease that load?

- Deborah Anne Chew