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