Mother Confessor

Thinking about this

Am surprised

And scared

At the same time.

How people respond

By sharing

Their hopes

And fears

With me.

Whether

In person

Or over the Internet.

Becoming

A gentle ear

Will listen

Before offering

A comment.

But

Where do I go

When I need someone

To share?

This burden

Which I carry

Upon my broad shoulders

From other people.

While

Honoured

By this.

There are times

I wish

Not to know anything

Of other people's trouble

As I struggle

With my own concerns.

Am I

Being selfish

By expressing this?

I don't know

As my mental shoulders

Shrug

In response.