MY STRENGTH DIDN’T FAIL ME

 

a little ego could have done it all

a subtle push would have made it happen 

an increase in strides could have gotten me to the goal

but pride got the best of me 

my strength didn’t fail but I failed myself 

I stood tall where I was meant to bow

shook a hand when I was suppose to cower 

rode on seats when I was meant to take a walk 

all these while, common sense do whisper 

hinting me always to reconsider 

but no, me, a goat in its prime 

heady with a stony heart 

I lost myself in the innermost darkness 

wore pride ike a well tailored suit

had everything to succeed with ease 

but no, I no dey hear word 

I failed myself woefully 

blessings deflected because of my state 

now I am here brooding in regrets 

I pray grace finds me for I am lost 

@talk2leigh

(X & insta)

5:49am

16 Jan 2026