Not everything begins as we wished it did
Could be a ploy to shut down a noble endeavour
The work of those who our lives desire to control
But when the negative messages we fail to heed
And onwards towards the goal, we trudge with fervour
We have passed the first trial, and we are on a roll.
When we are hit with doubts and fears
Our response must be firm and stout
No worthwhile achievement comes on a silver platter
The tiresome burdens that we bear
Prepare and strengthen us to help others out
And eventually make our world remarkably better.
So grit your teeth and get on with it
To give up now is to lose when you could have won
The fiercest battles we fight are the ones within
It could be that the struggles would be over in a bit
And the obstacle course you have just run
Has opened the gates for resounding success to enter in.
True greatness lies within
It does not depend on the things we see or possess
To have strived valiantly and worked with diligence
To provide for and protect your kith and kin
Staying true to the good that you often profess
Is proof that within you resides real excellence.
John O. Iyaniwura
