A Sign On My Forehead Screams Failure
I have failed time and time again
Definition of stubborn
Just look up my name,
Under C in the dictionary
We are one and the same.
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It’s why I don’t usually fail
I’ll always refuse to give up,
Until the desired outcome
Is how I envisioned as much.
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But suddenly I’m getting older
Stubbornness is not enough,
Certain things I put my mind too
I’ve been beaten and it’s tough.
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How to deal with this failure
No matter all the time I’ve spent,
Struggling and working hard
Still the outcome is torment.
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Try as I might to win the battle
Time has not been on my side,
I regret every time I gave in
No matter how hard I tried.
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Would I have succeeded
If I’d given more time,
I try again and again
But it is an uphill climb.
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I haven’t totally given up
Or so I tell myself each day,
I’m just taking a break
Not admitting failure in any way.
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Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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This was so inspirational!
This one is super relatable, especially to a workaholic or anyone who grew up with criticism. Thank you for sharing!
I enjoyed it Colleen!
Awesome!!!💕