Stephen Tefft Poet Rhyme

Better Men Than I

I surround myself by better men than I.
            I’ve worked quite hard to do this purposely.
In following these fellows I am lifted high,
Then, in turn, I can be made a better me. 
                        Without their good examples I would only lose 
For, of all life’s twisting paths I tend to choose 
The easiest, the one that would let me snooze. 
      But, I’m encouraged on day by day by day 
            By all these friends of mine choose to do and say 
                        And, thus, I’m led on to a better way. 
It’s hard, I will admit, but I daily try 
            To finally become who I’m supposed to be. 
      And showing to my own sons how I pay my dues 
            They might become better men than me, I pray. 


2/23/2023
Written for Fragmented Rhyme Poetry contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet

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