hardly a day goes by
when I do not try
try
try
try and try and try again
hardly a day goes by
when I don’t do
do
do
strive, achieve, do my best
my damnedest best
hardly a day goes by
when I am not tired
tired
tired
draggy
and crabby
forcing the flow
pushing to go
no matter how tired
how tired of trying
hardly a day goes by
when I am not tired
trying
doing
seeming
forceful
and cheerful
strong
seemingly a fountain
with water galore
always more in store
the days go by fast
the days go by faster
and faster still
the days go by
I’m never still
I am tired of trying
to grow in dry soil
where plants keep dying
I am tired
I try and try and try
anything
not to die
I try and try and try
hope keeps me alive
Elsa
Jan 5, 2001
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