Exhausted Excuses

My engine ran on excuses

My dreams accelerating, it was exhilarating

But the exhaust system failed

I tried closing my eyes, to no avail

Searching desperately now

For another excuse

I excel at making excuses

Not to start, not to take responsibility

But I can feel it dawning on me

The exasperating realization

That I’ve soon exhausted the excuses

That I will choke, if I keep breathing in

This poisonous exhaust

I coax myself to dare open my eyes

Breathe in fresh air

Take a step, take another

There is no-one to make the climb, but I