Step Up And Finish Poem by Curtis Johnson

STEP UP AND FINISH
By Curtis Johnson

Ambitious and dogged determined; a dreamer is he
Never contented to be held in any form of captivity

Never allowing one's self to be treated insignificantly
Like an eagle is he, always longing to be free

Never knowing how far one could go; a visionary is he
The broad and open spaces is where he longs to be

Sometimes going north, looking east, returning south,
But he settles out West, where eagles build their nests

Although strong and steady like an old oak tree,
Yet he roams outside the box; a trail blazer is he

Maybe never gaining the success as he dreamed he would;
But he kept on working, doing the very best he could;
Hoping to finish the race like he knows he should

Zeal and speed are great, as we all agree
But if it's 'a finisher' that you really want to be,
The spirit of dedication, discipline, and endurance is the key

Many there are who may be called to be great starters
Some there is who drop the ball, and are frozen in the middle
Fewer still are those who boldly step up to become great finishers

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