Failure

Mother always said
The only true defeat comes from not trying
Mathew disagree and 
Tears were no comfort to Mora
Me?
This is what I believe
My failure is in trying to be a poet
That is, at least, in this
My failure is in writing this poem!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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