A Pat On the Back
When you’re anxious ‘bout something,
Just give it a crack
And you might end up earning
A pat on the back.
For nerves can wreak havoc
And fill you with doubt
So you think you’ll be stuck
With no easy way out.
It’s much safer to cancel
Or stop ‘fore you start
If your fear of disaster
May tear you apart.
But if you can breathe deeply
And step up and try,
Things might just work out well
And you’ll feel such a high
That you’ll wonder why you
Gave yourself so much flak
When what you now deserve
Is a pat on the back.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2023
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