My brain tells me

“Keep going.
There’s more
to learn
and there’s more
to be.

Keep going.
There are fragments of ourself
that need to be fixed
and flaws
that need to be tamed. 

Keep going.
Because if we don’t,
if we stop,
we will fail
again.”

But I am weary
and my body is tired,
screaming for rest
my brain is convinced
is unsafe.