if i am to fail

If I am to fail,

let me fail making a fool of myself

for goodness’ sake.

Let me fail

to project a successful image.

Let me fail

at trying to win approval.

If trust is foolish

make me dense.

I didn’t plan to be here in this place—

how foolish that would have been!—

who wants to be where I am?

Humiliate me more, Lord.

World, take away my last garment.

See me naked, suspended,

going nowhere.

Stab me in the side.

Lay me in the grave.

I’ll just wait to see what happens,

like a fool.

………………

if I am to fail

by troy cady