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If there’s one word I cannot bear,
We often say, too often hear,
A word dividing do from don’t,
And is from isn’t, will from won’t,
A harmless word or so it seems,
Yet trying sabotages dreams.
Try equates with hesitate,
Like standing still or watch and wait.

The acrobat, he does not try;
Precision moves, it’s do or die.
You might not like this cautious stand―
The pilot says he’ll try to land.
If rescue workers were to say
I’ll try to save your child today,
You might feel frightened, insecure,
Without commitment or something more.

If try is all that you can do
Then don’t begin, it’s not for you.
Do it poorly but don’t try.
You might as well just tell a lie.
Make a promise that you’ll do
Then forge ahead and follow through.
You’ll like yourself when you don’t try,
So bid that word a fast goodbye.

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