‘Burnout’

Concept

Burnout

We should 

publicly vilify 

extreme effort,

exertion. 

Instead, hustling 

has gaslighted 

our society 

into appraisal

for potentially endowing us 

with an incinerating 

“Success.” 

Its shine is blinding us. 

Its two-faced nature

has brought our heroes 

to ashes

time and time again. 

Yet, it’s compelling 

to give into its

coercive arms. 

To live with a flame 

that is painfully 

melting you towards 

your dreams. 

Burnout corrodes everything. 

Everything that matters to us, 

our relationships, health, 

the ability of enjoyment.