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The Wavelength of Disappointment and Failure

I keep telling myself it's okay

But, in all honesty,

That's a flat out lie.

I can't deny it.

 

If I'm driving to who knows where

If I'm sobbing my eyes out

If I'm screaming at the top of my lungs

If I'm yelling at myself for ******* so badly

If I'm wishing I was someone better

If I'm hoping no ones home to see me

If I'm thinking about how much of a failure I am

If I'm pretending that I can pull it together

If I'm assuming I can break the news without losing it

If I'm sitting in a random neighborhood

If I'm writing this in the confinement of my car

If I'm hoping I can disappear for a day

If I'm completely done with all this trying stuff-

 

Shhhh, it's alright.

No, it's not.

 

If I'm set on trying again, I'm an idiot.

If I'm going to practice even harder for next time, I'm wasting my time.

If I think I can do better, I'm lying.

 

5 times. 3 times....

No more. Please. You'll be okay.

But am I really okay? Do you really think I can ignore the disappointment in their eyes?

 

 

 

 

 

....I didn't think so.

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