NaPoWriMo Day 25: Better

Day 25: Anaphora (Repetitive and Redundant)

I know this is Friday's prompt but I only could have written it today.

Better

Sometimes the urge is there to cry;
I hope I'm strong instead.

Or sit and stew. To mope and whine.
I hope I think instead.

To cast a net of growing blame
I hope I'm truthful instead

To sleep all day
To vegetate
To figure "they'll manage"
To arrive late
To do it tomorrow
To give up
                 due to
                            rain.

I hope I try
I hope I strive
I hope I wake to let creativity reign
I hope I fight through what I perceive as pain.

instead.

Here's to the best version of yourself.