I Am Shaken

I am shaken

The world
Is burning down
Around me

All
Of my people
Are suffering

And I cannot
Offer
Help

Because I
Am suffering
Too

I do not have
The strength
Required of me

I can only
Crawl myself
To safety
And beg
For rest

Because the world
Is burning down

And if I don't
Find a way

To calm
My spirit
And center
My soul

I will
Burn down
Too