The Real Solution

the sheep 

have been led astray

or have been allowed to stray 

from the green pastures

from the still waters

and now 

they are lost

in the wilderness 

unable to speak, 

their eyes search

and plead

where is the shepherd?

As the sun set

there in greener pastures

the shepherd 

needed to lay down

first 

and restoreth her own soul.

no more self sabotage

no more doubt

no more pouring out of her cup 

to others

but drinking her fill...