progress

the silence is so deafening
i only hear my own thoughts
telling me ill never figure it out

and sometimes i do
or i think i do
but then end up back where i started yet again

constantly wondering
if i made any progress at all

turning my wheels and going nowhere
exerting energy to distract
falsely believing im on my way

but i look forward
and there’s so much work to be done
i cant tell if ive even begun

holding my breath
until it’s all said and done
but not sure if ill make it through