But Not Today

. I have no heart today. I think I have lost it somewhere along the way From yesterday to today. No I am wrong It's not gone It's still here I know this because it aches If my chest were truly empty It would not ache. I should get up now Get up and rejoin the war On this battlefield On this battleground. Yes I should and I will I will get up again But not today Not today. Tomorrow maybe. Maybe tomorrow I will get up off the ground As far as my knees. I should I should get on my knees But not today Tomorrow maybe Today I am too heart-sick and weary Too heart-sick and weary to move Tomorrow maybe. Maybe tomorrow I will lift my eyes to the hills From whence my help will come. Yes I will lift up my eyes again Lift them up to the hills again. But not today. Not today. Tomorrow. Tomorrow I will Because I must Rejoin the war On this battlefield On this battleground. . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~©2016 susan williams