Abraham Akpan
2 min readAug 30, 2017

I GIVE UP

Two steps forward, ten steps backward just like a song on repeat.

A revolving door going round and round with an illusion of victory, but atlas every step just the same.

I have decided to give up, to let go.

Please don’t blame me, it was hard ………I could not hold on again.

I know I promised to never give up…..to keeping singing the same sour song..:.to keep writing those endless lyrics.

To keep fighting the wind till the end, but my ship is broken and the anchor tossed to the sea.

I know I had said this many times, but today I swallow my pride, forgetting all illusions. Its hard and it is going to cost me so much, but i am going to shout it to the roof top, write it on the skyline……..I GIVE UP

I raise my head above the water and I let go.

I give up!

I give up!

I give up my doubt for flight

I give up my sadness for joy

I give up my shame for a name

I give up my fears for forgiveness

I give my weakness for strength

I give up my failure for success

I give up my tears for a smile

i give up my hate for love

I give up my heartbreak; cause broken is where my heart feels closer to you.

I GIVE UP!



Abraham Akpan
Abraham Akpan

Written by Abraham Akpan

Human Capital Development|Innovation|Programmes| Mandela Washington Fellow

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