Destiny

No defeat is final until you stop trying,
And you can’t fight if you start crying.

What you sow, you shall reap,
And what you reap, you shall keep.

It is for you to take or leave,
In your abilities you have to believe.

The path is for you to choose,
Do you have anything to lose?

A few friends might come along,
But to expect them to lead would be wrong.

You have to shape your own destiny,
And it might need a personal mutiny.

Life will not always be a joy ride,
You will have to be your own guide.

Rest assured that you’ll see the light,
Awaiting you; shining steady and bright.

And you haven’t lost but gained,
For your life is no longer chained.

It is yours to make or break,
But life will never give you a retake.