I Won't Do it Again

I’ve staggered,

Faltered,

Tripped,

Stumbled.

Yes, I have fallen before.

I have stumped my toe,

Grazed my knees,

And I won’t do it again.

 

Like a child’s first steps,

The journey only becomes harder,

Longer,

Less mystifying,

Less satisfying.

Yes, I’ve walked this road before.

It’s the path of struggle,

The path of suffering,

The path of darkness,

And I won’t walk it again.

 

Lessons are learnt

Through failures;

Failures are said

To make us strong;

Strength gives us

A sense of power,

But I’ve been taught

That power is wrong.

I‘ve had doubts,

I have failed,

I’ve broken down,

I’ve had plans.

Yes, I have screwed up,

And I won’t do it again.

 

My face is pale and gaunt

And my tears have turned red.

They trace their way down,

Leaving scarlet trails

Streaking down my cheek.

They are tears of loneliness,

Tears of fear,

Tears of pain.

Yes, I have cried these tears before

And I won’t cry them again.

 

Seeing the crimson blood

Now staining my dress,

I know I once felt alive.

I have fallen on my knees

On the path I once walked,

I’ve failed and now I bleed.

Yes, I have lived before

And I won’t do it again…

 

Copyright©JosieWentzel31January2008

 

 

 

Reviews

[Enigma]

One of the most powerful writes I've read today. So interesting, so impressive, so well-penned, so sad...
I read it out loud and I enjoyed it even more.This is definitely going into my favourites...
Great Write!!!