third time around

first aspires
to be worst,
unnecessary
violations
for a groggy
kid, they
saddled
up and shot
the horse,
how could
it get much
worse.

second time's
a charm,
only cost
fifty bucks
and a slice
of pride,
gripping
tighter
to the wheel
this time,
trynna
shake off
the haunt
that none o this
is real.

third time's
sure to cause
harm,
but i'll raise
no alarm
so long
as you
keep comin
back to
these failin
arms.