James J. Jackson

Poet and Journalist

I’m Weary, but I Can’t Rest

James J Jackson

I’m weary, but I can’t rest.

I can’t sleep on an empty belly.

I can’t relax when I haven’t earned it.

I can’t slow down, until the world

stops burning down.

I can’t breath, until everyone can breath,

and not just breath but breath deeply

and free.

I’m weary, so weary,

but I can’t rest.

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Tags:

burnout, community, Depression, society

Date:

August 29, 2021

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