I'd Succeed

I'd succeed but I run out of time by counting the seconds without a clock.

I'd succeed but my pen runs out from using it or dries up from never using it at all.

I'd succeed but I succeed even better at failure.

I'd succeed but I draw so long in black and white that I start to call colors different shades
of grey.

I'd succeed but I can only remember that I can't remember what I am told.

I'd succeed but I spend so long staring at clouds that I don't see them getting ready to rain
on me.

I'd succeed but I like being made humble. And like it I must!

I'd succeed but I try not to try and don't do what I want to do.

I'd succeed but I have a succession of failure to emulate.

I'd succeed but failure is my friend.