Needed Rest

So overwhelmed to give at times,
I find isolation brings me peace of mind.

To give is to receive.
And in that I do believe.
But a necessity to set limits...
Allows me to feel I should and can breathe freely.
Without jeopardizing my abilities,
Which requires my much needed rest!

Although I may get protests,
From those who perceive...
My abilities are given just to please their needs.

Blessed?
Yes.
But those best lessons I've learned,
Have been the ones I have kept.
And without rest for the mind,
Guess who gets the quality time?
No one.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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