Failure Pt.2 (There Is Some Good Here) Poem by Bryan Alexander

Failure Pt.2 (There Is Some Good Here)

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when you think it long enough
and hard enough
when it rolls over and over in your mind
like some forgotten load
of laundry
spinning in the dryer
while no one is watching
it starts to become true
not because it should be
but because you let it sit
like milk on the counter
for weeks
for years and now the flies are
buzzing angry circles
around your thoughts of failure
and you continue to think them
they manifest themselves in your life
I'm sure at some point Edison
felt it when he couldn't make his light bulb glow
and maybe Bethoven felt it
when the vibrations in his ear weren't quite right
and I know Ive felt it when I couldn't keep him in my arms
or her by my side
but the more I think about it
maybe I'm not the failure
maybe it's time I get those clothes
out of the dryer, that have been dry for weeks
and throw away that spoiled milk
start living my dreams
and forget about that miserable girl
that lost ME
so the flies of failure and regret
can turn circles
around HER head
where they belong

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Janell Cressman 21 September 2009

Bravo! ! ! this poem makes me know that you are going to be ok, as long as you believe in your self and God then there is nothing you can't do, an amazing write, one of my favs of your work! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Ann Miller 20 September 2009

I like this one. Here's a new song by Sidewalk Prophets that made me think of you: Three in the morning, and I’m still awake So I picked up a pen and a page And I started writing just what I’d say If we were face to face I’d tell you just what you mean to me Tell you these simple truths Be strong in the Lord And never give up hope You’re gonna do great things I already know God’s got His hand on You So don’t live life in fear Forgive and forget But don’t forget why you’re here Take your time and pray These are the words I would say Last time we spoke you said you were hurting And I felt your pain in my heart I want to tell you that I keep on praying That love will find you where you are I know cause I’ve already been there So please hear these simple truths Be strong in the Lord And never give up hope You’re gonna do great things I already know God’s got His hand on You So don’t live life in fear Forgive and forget But don’t forget why you’re here Take your time and pray These are the words I would say Say… from one simple life to another I will say… come find peace in the Father Be strong in the Lord And never give up hope You’re gonna do great things I already know God’s got His hand on You So don’t live life in fear Forgive and forget But don’t forget why you’re here Take your time and pray And thank God for each day His love will find a way These are the words I would say

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