Sometimes There Is Nothing You Can Do

The nurturer knows no other way,

they are driven to protect and help.

No matter the circumstance someone may be in,

their inner voice will move them to lend a hand.

They do not know how to step away,

no matter how difficult the situation may be.

They tell themselves there must be at least one thing to do

to lift someone from their dark days.

If I could just do this, or maybe that,

their burden will be not so great.

My shoulders are strong and ready to help,

to lessen the load that they carry.

These providers refuse to give up,

even when everything tells them they should.

It is unbearable to accept that they have reached the end

of any assistance they are able to give.

The nurturer ends up weary at times from trying to help so many.

As they keep pushing themselves,

they may eventually become aware 

that some do not even want to help themselves.

Despite their attempts they need to accept

that at times they need to step back.

No matter how hard they try, every now and then,

there is nothing they can do.