A Bump In the Road

What's the cost Cat has my tongue Confidence lost Punctured lung Why can't I be firm As the ground beneath Unstable worm On a dying leaf I've mastered the trade I'm qualified But afraid of the blade Being denied I sell myself short Of talents acquired A deadly sport Self worth retired Before long, the subject Makes me fall ill Upkeep, I neglect I'm standing still Is this the moment Do or die I stand tall and own it Or fail to try Things were booming Now I hear a pin drop So much for assuming A sudden stop Could it be the end Is reality knocking Or a fickle wind Temporarily blocking So I ponder Is it worth uncertainty Should my focus wander Or push on, this journey