Fall Forward
I fell and it paralyzed me
I was stuck and couldn't move
Then I started sliding backwards
I completely lost my groove
My footing was unsure
I tumbled and I slipped
Collecting dirt, sand, then rocks
Before I got a grip
By the time I halted
I’d gathered quite a load
Which threatened to pull me
Further down the godforsaken road
I gave in for a while
To hopelessness and oppression
But nothing good came out of
Stagnation and depression
I picked up all my baggage
Feeling weak beneath the weight
Wondering if my body
Could even bear the freight
I tightly closed my eyes
And stood with all my will
Begging for the strength
To start my journey up the hill
As I climbed I realized
Each step made me seem lighter
And determined to continue,
I was forced to be a fighter
The trek is never ending
And having frequently been floored
I know the key to wiping out
Is simply to fall forward
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