I’ve been trying and it has been too long coming
but I do not believe that I am any better now
at accepting rejection
than I have ever been.

It is still hard.
I still fear it.
I still avoid it at every opportunity.
I find stasis better than risk
which is foolish.

Nowhere is not better than daring.
I know this
but I too often
do not live this.
I have little improved at accepting the world’s pains
than I’ve ever been.

How can this change
without my concerted effort?
Why do I continue
as this fluff-puff nothing much man?
Will I ever improve?
Can I ever really learn
this so important skill?