Rest

I am not hopeless

But sometimes (often) I feel helpless

Small, weak, and powerless

I've been holding my breath

Holding fear in my chest

Trying to hold myself together

Through all of this is exhausting

I need to rest

If I just let go

And fall apart for a moment

Can I rest? 

Is it ok to stop fighting

Just for a moment

And surrender

To my pain and weakness?

Please give me rest.