Fear of Failure

By Andrew R. Duckworth

Fear of failure
Was a friend for a while,
But I began to see that it
Was stealing from me-
My time, my energy, my will.
I realized the only way to
Recover such stolen property
Was to part ways
And do so unamicably,
Lest it walk back through
An unlocked door.
With the parting of ways,
I’ve accomplished what I can
And still have much left to plan.