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Shoes ground down from walking too long
Physical exhaustion evident from walking extensively
A marathon runner
Reference to Terry Fox, a marathon runner
Who didn't even start
Despite intentions, unable to commence
Seeds planted
Initiating a process or an idea
Sprouts are grow in doubt
Uncertainty hampers growth or progress
Left at the line just to turn back round
Starting but ultimately turning back without completion
How can two good things be so far apart
The paradox of distance between positive things
But you wont stop
Persistence despite not having begun
If you don't start
The necessity of initiating to achieve progress
Like teeth on a stone and it's wearing thin
Struggling persistently but feeling the effort diminishing
As the walls of my pride they cave on in
Personal pride crumbling
Car crashed bed thoughts
Recurring thoughts of a car accident affecting sleep
Keep you up at night
Inability to sleep due to troubling thoughts
Trading future health
Sacrificing future well-being for present inaction
To do nothing now
Choosing not to act despite potential consequences
A stress fracture from staying awake
Mental strain and exhaustion from sleeplessness
Well wishes and prayers for the next day
Good intentions and hopes for the future
How can two good things be so far apart
The juxtaposition of distant positive aspects
But you wont stop
Refusal to quit despite not taking the first step
If you don't start
The importance of initiation for progress
Like teeth on a stone and it's wearing thin
Continued struggle with diminishing perseverance
As the walls of my mouth cave on in
Personal integrity or speech crumbling
Like a butcher's dog
Reference to the expression 'like a butcher's dog' indicating aimless wandering
So slow and aimless
Moving slowly and without direction due to fear of failure
The fear of failure keeps you
Fear preventing progress towards self-improvement
Making something of yourself
The struggle between making efforts or waiting for easier opportunities
Or are waiting for something a little bit less?
Debating whether to strive for significant achievements or settle for less
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