the stars are off...

Someone close to me wrote this and I thought I'd share it for those folks who are feeling the same -- there seem to be several of you right now ;-)

Failure
Disappointment and shame
All hopes discouraged
All fears resurface

Deserted by the courage to be strong
Overcome with sadness
To describe this is impossible

Meaningless encouragement
Unwanted pity
Sympathy has no place here

Here I travel alone
Forced to accept the reality
Of failure
Time heals not
The internal scars
That never fade

The pain that remains
A reminder of your limitations
A challenge to your confidence

A formidable opponent
An insurmountable hurdle
Paralyzing and frightening
Emaciated and weak
Thirsting for the strength to believe
Lacking the spirit to trust myself

I stand here, faithless
Questioning my path
Praying for direction.
Take my hand
Raise my morale
I am begging you.

Please.