Pain, Strain, and Struggle

What do you do
When someone you love doesn’t understand
What do you say
When you’ve disappointed people and let them down
How do you react
When life just doesn’t seem to make much sense
Where do you turn
To get the hope and strength that you really need
I’m trying to figure it out
Struggling to comprehend
What my life is all about
And in the end
There is no doubt
That if I don’t make some progress
I’m going to lose out
Why is it the most important things to me
Can be the hardest to keep faith in
Why does there have to be
War, destruction, and death
Why does the economy have to be
Such a nightmare
That people who really need benefits
Are losing them
And that those who need jobs
Struggle to find them
How can I make any of my dreams come true
When I’m not happy in a job
And I quit or lose it
And I try to find another
Before it’s too late
I was so foolish
Why couldn’t I appreciate
That I at least had an income?
I feel bad because I want to help others
But I get so involved in my own problems
And financially things are such a mess
How can I give up a dream
When it’s so close to happening
When it took so long for it to be okay
God only knows when any other dreams
Will be possible
I’ll go crazy if all I can do is wait
I’m sorry that I left my last job
With just a phone call
I wished that I’d kept my opinions to myself
In the most recent job
I’ve got to find something that
I can feel good about
That not only pays the bills
But also makes me want to stay there for awhile
And provides benefits
God help me to be strong
It’s important that I
Determine where I belong
I’ll be able to help others
So much better after I can help myself
It’s so important to me
To make this work
The world, our country, and economy all have issues
Why does life have to be so hard
I don’t know but I do know
That I’m not giving up.