Accidents Happen, But Not Like This

I fall, unable to balance the weight of everything.

My trumpet hits the bleachers,

Then drops to the ground.

Embarrassment floods through me

And my friend picks it up.

He looks at me,

Wide-eyed.

I glance at my trumpet,

Bent and cracked.

I just had it fixed.

I have practice tomorrow.

I'm such a failure,

How can I live with myself?

How can anyone stand me?

How could anyone care?

Reviews

[Devesh]

I hope that you did not experience this personally but if you did, then I offer my condolences as a fellow musician...everyone has such experiences...I've experienced a meltdown in front of hundereds of people on stage, couldn't play a note right. The important thing is how you handle it, you don't let it bring you down. Keep smiling :)

[Kiara]

It just really upset me because I had just gotten it fixed a few weeks ago and it looks really, really bad. My little sister also plays the trumpet so I was able to use hers, but it just isn't quite the same. But thank you.

[Devesh]

Everything will get better. You're welcome! :)