Confusion is a smoky haze
That settles on a town for days
Disappointment is a fall
From a push off of a wall
Regret is a relentless flame
That burns within with deadly aim
Anticipation is a cloud
That either sun or rain does shroud
Exhaustion is a heavy weight
That slows you down til it’s too late
Failure is a zero score
On tests you never saw before
Criticism is a knife
You chip away on your own life
Disapproval is a blind
To block out others from your mind
Courage is the faithful trust
To step out, keep on when you must
Victory is the summit view
Of all the valleys you walked through
