The world is in a mess.

And you feel the pull—
to care, to respond.

Only, you are already the one
quietly taking more on,
staying longer,
holding what others cannot.

Responsibility, to you, is a
sacrifice you make for others
at the cost of your own living.

Yes, the world needs you.
No, you can’t afford to save it.

Not with your arms full.
Not on your knees.

Your own fully lived life
is not the payment.

It’s the key.

To be fully alive is not
a luxury.

It’s to be fully responsible.