Never Give Up
My mama said “never give up, whatever you do!”
You can be anything you want to be in America
I’m not entirely sure that’s altogether true
In any case, it holds more promise than Africa.
You can be anything you want to be in America
When you’re down, someone will help you get up
In any case, it holds more promise than Africa,
Where so much more is required than a chin-up.
When you’re down, someone will help you get up
With determination, ambition, and grit you’ll succeed
Where so much more is required than a chin-up
Persistence pays, as Mama said, never concede!
Written November 27, 2022
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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