Spiraling Failure

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She opened up her eyes

And stepped out into the world,

But they pushed her down.

"You're just a little girl".


She got back up,

And she stood with pride,

But she fell right back down

When along came high tide. 


She tried again

Every day and night

For weeks and weeks,

But nothing seemed right.


She was so good at falling

And getting back up,

But she couldn't keep going

With this ever-failing setup.


Then she spoke her last words,

"No more failing, no more trying.

I'm done with this game.

I'll just go back to crying."


That was the last we ever heard

From that sweet little girl.

She just gave up 

And let her fate unfurl.


Maybe she's in heaven

Sobbing through the pain,

Her never-ending tears

Falling down like rain.


Failure is an option.

It's a terrible fate,

But sometime's it's the only choice

When you finish too late.

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