Hughes wrote that he is tired.
He said, Let’s cut the world—make it two.
No more hope, only pain.
No waiting for happiness,
or peace,
or joy.
I am so tired of waiting.
If I wait a thousand years
and return,
the world will still sit still.
I see what’s in the rind—
but I will be the change.
This time,
I will be the change the world needs—
to make all beautiful again,
and end the repeating circle of life
for good.