Try again or stop trying? | Garima Dhanania

I can't do this anymore.

Should I stop trying ?

But, why? Haven't you heard,

"Try! Try! But don't cry."

I know I failed thrice,

But...fourth ones a lucky charm, right ?

The discouragement in those

pitiful glances, pierced my eyes.

All I wanted was a star,

But the society wanted more.

So, they put put me in a rocket,

And threw me toward the moon.

I gaslit myself into believing,

that I had the steering wheel.

What a joke ! I realised,

Even the passenger seat wasn't mine.

And now I'm done listening,

So answer me,

As I demand.

Why was I a sorry excuse,

For crying after failing,

In a field of your choice.

But suddenly an overachiever,

For wanting success,

In a field of mine.