Try Again

Try Again

Every day feels like a battle,  

A long, aching fight  

To break free from the shadows.

I’ve had my moments of losing my way,  

And yes, I’ve made my mistakes.  

But each time,  

I rise, I try again�"  

Brush off the dust, and move forward.

Do you have the right to judge?  

Were you there when I stumbled?  

Can you claim the power  

To define my worth?

Save your slander�"  

I’m done listening.

I’ve grown into the woman I am,  

Through tears and trials,  

And today, I stand tall.

The difference between us?  

I kept rising.  

Even when the fall was deep,  

Though it took time,  

I pulled myself up�"alone.

Could you walk in my shoes?  

Could you survive what I have  

And still come out whole?

So don’t tell me what I already know.  

No matter how often I fall,  

I’ll rise,  

And I’ll keep trying.

 

By:  Chong N. Kim

March 8, 2005