I’m Trying. I’m Still Trying

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Don’t be afraid of dying

Be afraid of not trying

(Unknown)

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Hey, listen I know you do

Why don’t you just

sing me a song?

It’s been quite long

I’ve been trying

I am still trying

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I hate stagnancy

Nothing is moving

Am I trying

a bit less than I should?

What else do you want

me to do?

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Hope mustn’t die

nor must my strength

Come forward

for my rescue

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What will I say?

Or shall I prove

something

to those envious hearts

and watchful eyes?

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And then there are

my loved ones.

To them, I must lead

from the front.

Their sanguine stare

melts me down

To them

I mustn’t seem a clown

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They tie their ropes

to my fading hopes

My endeavours

don’t bring much

I know that

Still, I must strive

My own vehicle

I have to drive

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Although for sure

I am not naïve

With God’s mercy

I must thrive

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Standing on the narrow

brink of time

I search for fortune

I exhaust my tools

I beg of You, O dear

don’t let me sound

like one among fools!

~~(Wounds and Wings)

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