accounting for tastes

    you think this is the sort of thing that fails
    but no one tells you just what you will need
    there is a moment when you jump the rails

    the ball that bounces still may strike the bails
    we watch and wait to see the standard deed
    you think this is the sort of thing that fails

    each of us adds a small weight to the scales
    and does not want to show much haste or greed
    there is a moment when you jump the rails

    only the youthful sweat the hard details
    the rest of us know just how matters speed
    you think this is the sort of thing that fails

    nothing's been hidden behind screens or veils
    we really want this venture to succeed
    there is a moment when you jump the rails

    this is not left to the old slugs and snails
    no one is waiting here to see you bleed
    you think this is the sort of thing that fails
    there is a moment when you jump the rails

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister