One pebble
Seems insignificant
A mere speck
In the landscape
Of life
Imagine collecting
One pebble
Each day
Of your life
Some are smooth
Some are very sharp
More like fragments
You feel them
In your pockets
They pierce you
The weight
Of the load
Becomes more noticeable
Pressing down
On the fragments
The pain
Is ever present
A reminder
That what
Is underfoot
And collected
Along the way
Is wonderful
And dreadful
The weight of it all
Is a stark reminder
That life is a test
Of resiliency
To be able to
Shoulder the load
While inching ever closer
To your destination