Quest To Become Great

I work hard to become great Even with impediments I tried not to succumb to peer pressure Many things worked against this hidden quest One is the death of my dad in my prime I have sleepless nights thinking Thinking of how to proceed How to survive in a harsh society That is full of selfishness, greed and pain I wiggled my way through school the hard way Doing odd jobs to survive And put food on the table Vowed to be rich so as to help others It has been difficult to realize this Hard work is not enough to fulfill dreams I’m blessed with many talents But I still struggle to stand I pray on my knees to the one above to grant my request for the world to see Conflicting thoughts in mind; will I succeed? But I’ve resolved to make it The straight way not the bent way . 9-4-2018 CONTEST:A New Poem Seven-Ten sponsored by Emile Pinet