Unable to Fail

Mistakes I made in high school.

Unable to fail.

All throughout school,

I coasted with ease.

I was such a fool

It was simply a tease.

For I have a gift

I chose not to acknowledge

This gift that could lift

My level of knowledge.

I sold myself short

On excuses and lies.

On reasons to resort

To laziness and guise.

I couldn’t fail

Even if I tried.

My gift couldn’t fail

And I never realized.

I missed my chance

To prove my self-worth.

At second glance

I’ve had it since birth.

But fallen I am not

I will rise to the top.

I will not rot

On one little flop.

If there is no door open,

And no windows around back

I’m going through the wall

Don’t try to hold me back

Hellbent on success

Hellbent on my name.

There’s no space for laziness

It is time to make my claim.

No one will hold me down

No one will stand in my way.

I am going to crackdown,

Someday is today.

Reviews

[Will Fairlie]

Wow, as a student at college currently I feel as though certain actions, or rather inactions, and laziness have held me back a lot. I'd not acknowledged it completely until hearing it from someone else. the positive self-talk shows that you are not a lost cause, you still have drive and I hope that you capitalize on whatever opportunities present themselves to you. I was unable to stop reading the entire time, thank you for sharing your experience.

[MourikisN]

I honestly appreciate your review very much. I'm not a beginner at poetry per say, but my whole goal is to express myself and if possible make a connection with someone and possibly change their view of the world. Mission accomplished!!!

[MourikisN]

Hey I just released a revised version and would love to hear what you think about the edit

[Will Fairlie]

ill check it out now