Difficulty!
We cannot drop the standard,
Resign to be a drunkard,
Because standards are difficult to attain,
Or a goal hard to retain,
We cannot settle for mess,
Stoop to reach for less,
When we can be the best,
And fully ride the crest,
May not achieve in an instant,
But never drop the standard,
May crawl like an infant,
But never drop the standard,
Never tire to try,
Giving up is an easy way to cry,
Even though your feet may wobble,
Make your effort double,
With enough practice you will soon walk,
Which is always better than talk,
Triple effort will make you run,
Before you know you won,
But you can't drop the standard,
Refuse to settle for any substandard,
Every difficulty holds a promise,
Indefatigable hard work the only premise,
To uphold and claim even the super standard,
Always strive for a better standard,
Don't mock your potential,
Make it providential,
Don't insult your capability,
Reclaim your life from probability,
And steer it towards better certainty,
With a prayerful hard work which suffocates uncertainty.
© 2009 Afeseh Ngwa Hilary.
