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Write a short poem about failure. Don't forget to tag me!
Ended August 31, 2016 • 3 Entries • Created by YoungWriter
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Cover image for post Refuge From Failure, by sandflea68
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sandflea68 in Poetry & Free Verse
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Refuge From Failure

He tore me limb from limb

rearranged my parts to his own needs

and glued me forever onto his own failures.

But I prayed to the wind to blow me apart

and scatter me into the sea where I could bathe

in the healing briny peace where I could rest

finding a refuge to soothe my scars

rebuilding myself into foundation of light

so I could shine once more in the daylight.

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Write a short poem about failure. Don't forget to tag me!
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YoungWriter in Poetry & Free Verse
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Fail

If you try to fail, and you succeed, 

Which have you done?

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Write a short poem about failure. Don't forget to tag me!
Cover image for post Failure, by Izzy_A
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Izzy_A in Poetry & Free Verse
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Failure

Apparently I am

Cuz no one gives a damn

When I do something right

It just causes a fight

They say I'm always wrong

But I need to stay strong

Do you know how long

It's been since I could belong

My grades are never good enough

I'm sorry, but sometimes it's tough

To always keep them up

Sometimes I break down and need to wind back up

But I'll always let everyone down

I might as well just drown

In a river or lake

I mean, all I've ever been is a mistake

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