Worn Out

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An oft' used cliche,
"Enough is enough!"
Apropos today,
I am weak, not tough.

Here's a common one,
"Let go o' the past!"
It cannot be done,
My mem'ries are vast.

Then there is this,
"Do unto others."
I wince o'er the hiss,
As the pain hovers.

And out o' the hurt,
"Keep on keepin' on."
The response is curt,
Conclusion foregone.

Another to share,
"It'll be alright."
I'm trapped in a snare,
Thoughts banal 'n' trite.

The promise to come,
"I'll be there for you."
If I should succumb,
I wonder, I do.

The best o' the best,
"What would Jesus do?"
Lay me down to rest,
Arms around me too.

So, in other words,
The goin', it's tough,
To me it occurs,
"Enough is enough."
Š2008 Ruth Cox

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