trip, stumble, and fall
fear, guilt, appalled 
face first to the ground
the shame can be weighed in pounds
forget the stars
and lower the bar

then breathe
and heave

give a push and be brave
stand up, be tall, and slave

you are strong
you are confident
you are standing

you are hesitant
you are cautious

breathe
and heave

take a moment to look to the sky
your success is not a lie

take a step
a talk, a pep

you are walking
you are running
you are sprinting