Almost

For the moments that rarely find mention because of their inherent lack of glamour - the almosts, the not quite there yets, the protracted in betweens:

Why do you need the falling and the failing to feel?
It is phenomenal to rise,
But braver still is to continue walking
After brushing past failures and victories
Touched, yet unaffected;
Almost.

Why do you talk of yourself in metaphors?
It is brave to feel,
But kinder still is to continue loving
The parts of you you want seen as if through a curtain
But never touched;
Almost.

Why do you look for beauty in everything you do?
It is kind to conform,
But fiercer still is to continue talking
Despite the stammers in your speech
Soft, but unbroken;
Almost.