Lighter burdens... An ode to Sly...

When distances are too wide to leap,
When promises are hard to keep,
When nights no longer let you sleep,
When the hills you climb become too steep,
When there are no more tears to weep,
When love has gotten a sideward sweep,
When the trench you fell into is far too deep,
When there are no crops for you to reap,
When slowly sorrow begins to creep,
When the love you gave is a discarded heap,
When you do not hear even a peep,
From the ones whose love you thought you'd keep...
Your burdens begin to lighten...