Back to the drawing board

failed again

there’s always something

that does me in.

 

Do over they say

but sugar, it may

be a grave one day

no more trying today.

 

But go back I must

begin anew, trust

that trying again

won’t be the end –

a beginning?

 

Erase the old ways

forget the bad days

remember the time

of delicious and healthy

and getting sleep early.

 

I must throw bad habits

into trash baskets

be kinder to all

let jealously fall

into pieces.

 

Back to the drawing board, says I

a new plan I shall try

and just keep re-writing

‘til success is the thing

and I find my wings.

 

– Sandra Johnson, 6/26/21