Now the end has come
Too much energy has been expended
It has been a tour of toil
The night candles have been kindled,
Burnt to the last bit
Intentions have been invested
Emotions have been expended
Valuables have gone in vain
Not more is value in view
This is failure for real
The dream has dulled out,
Like a lamp deprived of oil
The hope has fizzled off
Fainted out and out of sight,
Like the feel of rain in the winter
You think it has finally finished
Never can the stump sprout again
This is a tunnel devoid of light
All effort faulted to fail
This is failure indeed
But you have forgotten,
We fail, fall, falter and fumble
But we learn and grow in their midst
Failure is failing to get up
Not failing after a try
