Almost Almosts

It’s a far way to somehow
and no way near to here.
Been so many “just abouts”
it’s hard to persevere.

“Keep on tryin,” they say.
Next time will be the one.
Every day is cloudy –
still can’t see the sun.

(Refrain)
Almost almosts.
Hardest words to swallow.
Attempts – they always seem so hollow.
Dreams so close, yet so far away.

Almost almosts – another near miss –
the cards are drawn.
Fateful hand
to move beyond.

Almost almosts – they still persist.
When will they be gone.
It’s so hard
to carry on.

(refrain)

(Mid-8)
No one said it would be easy.
The world don’t own you one.
Every road –¬ a stop sign.
Don’t mean that you are done.
Rub some dirt on rejection –
get back on that buckin’ horse.
Race ain’t won by abandon,
but by ones who stay the course.

(refrain)

Almost almosts.
Those attempts seem so hollow.
Someday, I know they’ll be gone.
And all those almost almosts
will be the reasons I carried on.
Yes, those almost almosts
will be the reasons I carried on.