Never say Never

 And I do try not to say this word- because for one thing I’ve said it so much in the past - only to have it come back to me - had to eat my own words so to speak 

As never would be a lengthy time- I guess infinite if it were truly never

Never rolls off the tongue in our lofty youth- when life has endless plans and straight trajectories 

But once we are burned or tired or just out of chances- never becomes much more elusive 

As it should be- for who are we to think we can determine never- remember Peter in the Bible- how he proudly exclaimed he would never betray Jesus 

Nevermind our good intentions or haughty pride

Never is too fierce - kinda unobtainable really 

Those who strive for never often find themselves abandoned and left with only their willful declaration of never