One Wish

A whole world rests on your shoulders,
People entirely dependent on you,
A heavy weight for anyone to carry
Yet it is carried with a smile.

Always a way to give reassurance
A hug for comfort, a touch to soothe,
A smile to console, a hand to secure,,
Asking nothing in return.

How long can a candle burn
Once it is lit at both ends?
Your brilliant light and warmth
Burning much too quickly

Losing the time you have
All in the service of others
What would you ask, I wonder
If one wish could be granted?