Racing On Forever

I’m tired of thinking

I wish my brain would shut down

I’m tired of listening

I wish the world would cease to sound

Because I’m tired of feeling guilty

Lost, afraid, and alone

I’m tired of feeling angry

Frustrated and unknown

If I could be something

I would be beautiful and loved

I daydream of that too much

And nothing is ever done

I wish someone could hear my thoughts

And say “I completely understand.

This pain is only temporary.”

And kindly pat my hand

But still everything goes on in my lonely mind

The world will not cease to sound

And so I cannot stop thinking

And my brain will never shut down

Author's Note

I was completely burnt out from college when I wrote this. I had no time for myself, my family, or my friends. Just work, work, work, school, school, school.