Hello Poetry
Submit your work and get some sparkles! Create free account
Failing is like falling. Like falling right off the edge of a cliff. And there's nothing to hold on to And there are no harnesses or ropes And you're too far away to land on a ledge. I guess I'm constantly falling. My stomach tight, Body tensing up As gravity pulls me to the inevitable. Failing is worse than falling, actually. Because at least if I fall I can see the ground coming. And then I hit it. And then it's over. With failure, there is no telling Just how far down you'll end up. Or how much damage you'll take When you eventually hit the floor. Or worse... What if there is no floor? What if you never stop? Maybe this is it for me. Doomed to this never-ending cycle. Always failing. Always falling.
0
Jun 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM UTC
Failing and Falling
Failing is like falling. Like falling right off the edge of a cliff. And there's nothing to hold on to And there are no harnesses or ropes And you're too far away to land on a ledge. I guess I'm constantly falling. My stomach tight, Body tensing up As gravity pulls me to the inevitable. Failing is worse than falling, actually. Because at least if I fall I can see the ground coming. And then I hit it. And then it's over. With failure, there is no telling Just how far down you'll end up. Or how much damage you'll take When you eventually hit the floor. Or worse... What if there is no floor? What if you never stop? Maybe this is it for me. Doomed to this never-ending cycle. Always failing. Always falling.
Written by
Jun 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM UTC
Request permission to use this poem