she was not able to go somewhere
unless she could clearly see the end

even though most times she did arrive
the place looked so much different

if some duck ever tried to help her
she spit right in his face

and he quickly went to tell his friends
how she was so ungrateful

but maybe one day she felt a little guilty
and repeated that thought at various speeds

until she finally learned its tune
and ran back to the pond to sing it

her plan was simple
apologize and leave
but it took longer than she imagined

by the time she found that family of ducks
she was so tired that she fainted

the moment she woke
she tried to sing
but nothing could be heard

she had lost the melody in her sleep
she looked to the ducks and began to weep