Fail Up
Stumbling and sometimes falling are part of it
In this walk, the path can be replete with tests
To walk with your head hanging low would be unfit
Be prudent and trust the process
So fail upward when you fall
Pick yourself up and answer the call
Fail upward when you fall
Even if you have to start again with a crawl
Dust off very well
Now walk upright and tell your tale
A testimony is preceded by only a test
Don't hesitate to unfurl what's in your chest
Fail upward when you fall
Tidy yourself, square your shoulders, and stand tall
Speak and live from the heart
And inauthenticity, please soon depart
So when you stumble or fall
Straighten up, dust off, and answer the call
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