Duty

A weight that rests upon the shoulders,
Invisible yet ever-present,
A call that echoes in the quiet moments,
Unyielding, unwavering,
It asks for sacrifice,
It demands commitment,
Not for glory, not for praise,
But for the simple act of doing,
For the sake of others,
For the sake of the self,
A path walked with steady steps,
Through the storms and the calm,
Duty is the silent promise,
The unspoken vow,
To stand firm,
To hold fast,
To be the anchor in the tempest,
The light in the dark,
Duty is the heart’s resolve,
The mind’s determination,
The soul’s quiet strength,
In the face of all that comes,
Duty remains,
A constant,
A guide,
A purpose.