I Quit

How much can one man take
Before his mind breaks?
How much can he withstand
Before his soul withers?
How much can be placed on him
Before his heart gives out?
How much you ask?
Look at me and find out

Every time I try to catch my breath
In between waves of tasks
My feet are knocked out from under me
For daring to think of myself
The day never ends
Going well past its time
But what else can I do
When the work is ceaseless?

For weeks I have gone above and beyond
To try to stay atop the load
Yet it is not enough to those
Who care about nothing else
Perhaps I care too much
And thus do I toil
Far beyond my limits
To allow myself to survive

How much?  How long?  How can?
I've asked this many times
I thought the answer was infinite
But I know now it is not
I never thought it would come to this
But now I must face the chance
That to preserve my sanity
I finally must say "I Quit"