......and i am afraid

I picked and then i chose,
the future seemed close
faliure was a distant song
success were french whispers
both equally faint,
but one within reach
and the other far away
the whisper was weak,
and the song was strong
Like a banshee's wail,
i had been there once,
lived for quite some time
but now both the voices
are getting louder
and i am afraid