Do Not Give Up In Defeat

Without looking backwards, when moving forwards, without learning from our history, our mistakes we are doomed to repeat

Arrogance, fool, yes arrogance be thy name

Creatures of comfort, creatures of patterns, we need to work hard, fight hard, break the cycle and do not give up in defeat

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Same old same old, all the same, never different, different is too hard and the striving for better can leave you replete

To give in, now, though, would be a shame

Without looking backwards, when moving forwards, without learning from our mistakes, our history, we are doomed to repeat

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It can feel safer, easier, better, right now, on your heart, soul and body, to drop out, tune out and fail to even compete

If you do that, you only have you to blame

Creatures of comfort, creatures of patterns, we need to work hard, fight hard, break the cycle and do not give up in defeat

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The sins of the past, those that leave you feeling less than you, can still hold you captive, those sins that you want to beat

But, don't exstinguish the future's flame

Without looking backwards, when moving forwards, without learning from our mistakes, our history, we are doomed to repeat

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That same path we like to go down, the path of least resistance, is a trap and one filled with empty promises and deceit

The lies we tell, the truths we disclaim

Creatures of comfort, creatures of patterns, we need to work hard, fight hard, break the cycle and do not give up in defeat

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Before you give up, before you give in, before you lay down or find yourself a nice dark hole or cave where you can retreat

Your life and future, you can reclaim

Without looking backwards, when moving forwards, without learning from our mistakes, our history, we are doomed to repeat

Creatures of comfort, creatures of patterns, we need to work hard, fight hard, break the cycle and do not give up in defeat

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: May sound a bit preachy, but wanted to write something important and not patronising as it's meant with the most genuine of spirits.