I used to write poetry.
I used to write poetry, and I wasn't good.
I used to write poetry, and I wasn't good, but at least I tried.
I used to sing.
I used to sing, and my voice was off pitch.
I used to sing, and my voice was off pitch, but at least I tried.
I used to love.
I used to love, and loving hurt me.
I used to love, and loving hurt me,
but at least I tried.
I used to live.
I used to live, and living was so hard.
I used to live, and living was so hard,
but at least I tried.
I used to try.
I used to try, and I used to fail.
I used to try, and I used to fail, but at least I tried.
I gave up trying.
-c.b.l.