Stand tall

They watch like vultures 

Waiting for my destruction 

The mere thought of my downfall 

Makes them cry out in pleasure

They want me to fail forever 

Too often this is the case 

Young boy with a dream 

Let's put his talents to waste 

My dream didn't work out 

Why should his 

Optimism is for the weak

That's what this is 

A more realistic dream 

Let the kid dream of a 9 to 5 

Tell him he isn't important enough to touch the sky

And don't let him question 

Don't let him ask why 

Why are my dreams out of reach 

Why will I never be able to achieve 

All of the things that I've seen on the TV

Because someone

One man 

Who was never able to succeed 

Feels that I don't have the skills to achieve 

What does he know!

I may not be the biggest 

I may not be the best

But I will work until it's no contest 

Those who oppose me 

Those who wait for my downfall 

Will see that I'm playing for a greater purpose 

That's why I stand tall

 

Reviews

[L.M.Warde]

Very well done, I can say that I appreciate what you're doing, spreading words of truth and vision. It was a great read!

[zaneybear]

this is inspiring actually living life to the fullest. very well written, I enjoyed, keep writing, you're an inspiration and you get your point across so vividly.

[Mike Cole]

Thanks a lot I want to try and get a message across to live life to the fullest

[zaneybear]

well I believe you did a very good job

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Indeed, living for a greater purpose. Splendid read and write.

[Mike Cole]

Thankyou I like to emphasize that "everybody dies but not everybody lives"

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Just go through the motions some do, quite sad.

[LightforChrist]

I love your poem, It is so beautiful and inspiring. Great Job and I hope you keep writing! Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 23:16-18 :)

[Mike Cole]

Thankyou I am trying to show people that God can conquer any problem and that no problem is too big for Him