Rest, little one. You’re trying so hard
to carry all this weight,
to bear responsibility
for making things okay—
but try as you might, controlling life
is something you can’t do.
You’re not that big. Nobody is.
The blame is not on you.
So take a breath, then take a step
that to your heart feels best.
All else is out of your hands for now,
so let it be, and rest.
I wrote this poem a few years ago and posted it on my pre-Substack blog; but I’ve been wanting to repost it as a Serenity Splash poem—because it still helps soothe and ground me in times of stress.
This is great, and it really is soothing. I always appreciate these little reminders!