Die Airy (Diary) | IBJB

Die Airy (Diary)

They think tryin’ sounds soft
Cuz it don’t yell
because it don’t sell quick
cuz it don’t come with trophies or bells
But tryin’ is pressure management
Damage control
Stamina tests
Balance and soul
It’s losin’ loud
Learnin’ quiet
Still showin’ up
When the doubt gets giant
Some flex bravado
Trauma wrapped in applause
Some flex silence
Call avoidance evolved
But tryin’ is sittin’ with the mess you caused
Then fixin’ the wiring
Instead of blamin’ the cords
Yeah, I already know
That landed different over here
Tryin’ is pivotin’ plans
When the math goes wrong
Still keepin’ rhythm
When the map ain’t drawn
Back bent
Chest out
Still standin’ strong
Makin’ peace with a pace
You swore wasn’t fast enough
We praise glow ups
Not the grind beneath
Not the nights
You negotiated sleep
Not the pride you swallowed
Just to stay intact
Not the tears you folded
Into discipline and facts
Tryin’ is progress in fragments
Habits stacked
Damage patched
Traction gained
No camera crew
No captions
Just consistency
Clappin’ back
This diary ain’t weakness
It’s field notes
Blueprints written by somebody
Who refused to ghost their own life
So if your pace ain’t matchin’
Somebody else’s reel
Good
Tryin’ means
You’re buildin’ somethin’ real
Still here
Still sharp
Still breathin’ through doubt
That ain’t delay
That’s evidence

~~ IBJB 🎙️

Creative Credits & Provenance

Die Airy (Diary) | IBJB

Original words, poetry & concept: Jamie Bond (IBJB)
Audio production & collaboration: FinalE | Poem Star Studios
Audio presentations: Die Airy (Diary) and Die Airy × Speak On (Mashup)
Creative presentation: IBJB | UnMutedInk Publishing & Studios

© Jamie Bond | Original written work. All rights reserved.