Never Lose Sight
Once I looked through the eyes of a younger man,
He was filled with life, and always said, "yes I can."
But he lacked confidence, and he was unsure;
He lacked determination, and he was immature.
Many tasks were incomplete, but he did one thing right;
He held on to his dream, and he continued to fight.
There were good times and bad, he fought through them all;
Times when he moved forward, or his back was against the wall;
Life would give him lemons, and then spill his lemonade;
Time he couldn't earn enough to pay for the bed he made;
Though accomplishing many things, one task still out of sight;
He held on to his dream, he continued to fight.
Now I look through the eyes of an older man;
Confident and smarter, I still say I can;
Many medals and awards, I've earned through the years;
There have been ups and downs, some laughs and tears;
My path may be winding, my path may be long;
But my choices brought me to exactly where I belong;
I have made some mistakes, but I still do all right;
I will hold onto my dream, I will continue to fight.
Copyright © Daniel Bristol | Year Posted 2019
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