TRY AGAIN

MAYBE AT FIRST, WHEN YOU DON'T SUCCEED,

DON'T DISPAIR, THERE'S ALWAYS MORE WEED.



MAYBE AT FIRST, WHEN YOU FALL&YOU CAN'T GET UP,

DON'T DISPAIR, THERE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER PUB.



MAYBE AT FIRST WHEN YOU FAIL

DON'T DISPAIR, IT'S KNOWN AS 'BAIL'.



MAYBE AT FIRST WHEN YOU DON'T GET IT RIGHT,

DON'T DISPAIR, NOT EVERYONE'S BRIGHT.



MAYBE AT FIST WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO FALL OFF THE BRINK,

DON'T DISPAIR, THERE'S MORE 'BLACK LABEL' TO DRINK.



MAYBE AT FIRST WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY A TRUCK,

DON'T DISPAIR, IT'S KNOWN AS 'THE FIRST FUCK'.



MAYBE, IS ONLY A TERM

AND LIFE IS A LIVING GERM.



IF 'MAYBE' DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT,

TAKE A CIGARETTE, PUT ON THE LIGHT.

TAKE A BOTTLE, OPEN IT UP,

PUT ON YOUR SNEAKERS AND GO TO THE PUB.

IF 'IN A SECOND' DOESN'T DO IT ANYMORE,

YOU GOT TO TRY ANOTHER TYPE OF WEED,FOR SURE.

IF 'NOW' NO MORE LIGHTS A FIRE,

YOU GOT TO GET A PROSTITUTE FOR HIRE.



AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE,

IF 'LATER' DOESN'T DO THE TRICK,

TAKE A GUN...AND LET IT GO 'CLICK'...



JUST MAYBE, TRY AGAIN.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I had a hangover when I wrote this poem...I didn't wane inspire anyone at that point in time but looking back, I think I remember listening to the song of Aliyah when I wrote it...lol,nothing too serious,take from it what you will :D

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