Not So Light Burdens

I have feelings I can't talk about. Problems I can't tell anyone. Certain tears I can't cry on anyone's shoulder. Maybe we're all like that, or maybe it's just me. We all have burdens. Everyone thinks the heavy burdens are the hardest to carry, but that's not always true. Sometimes the light burdens are heavier than the heavy ones. They rest ever so gently on your shoulder, constantly reminding you of their presence. Sometimes I shrink them, these light burdens, shrink them till they are small enough to carry around in my pockets. I figure that way I can forget about them. But my hand always brushes against them when I'm reaching for something else. Maybe I should get a backpack.