I Tried

At the end of the day, at least I can say:
"I tried."

No battles were won, no victory songs sung,
but I gave it the best that I had.
I'll sleep well tonight with a simple insight
that will govern the rest of my days:
The price that I paid and the effort I made
were worth all the time and the pain.
There's no looking back; regrets will attract
the sadness of guilt and remorse.
I gave it my all and I will stand tall
because in some ways, I did win.

At the end of the day, I can honestly say:
"I tried."