"I am but a babe"

I am but a babe
I feel as a new babe giraffe, born at 5’7
Barely able to stand and asked to run
I want to say, “I will be ready soon,” but I’m not sure if I will, unless it is demanded now

How do you respond to someone when they tell you that they spent all weekend taking shifts at their mother’s bedside in the hospital?
As a child, we say, “Is there anything I can do?” and “I’m sorry” and return to play with our toys
We look down at our feet and fidget, looking through our eyelashes until they release us
When we ought to lift our necks and look at them