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Intensity
Intensity
For many folks “intensity”
Is an unpleasant trait
They’ve been fooled into thinking that
It means “to be irate”
“To take things far too seriously”
“To make things far too tense”
“To take approach at everything
With anger too immense”
Let me grab my dictionary
Set the record straight
“Intensity” does not have anything
To do with hate
Definition: energy
Great concentration, strength
Vehemence, a high degree
Will go to any length
Depth of feeling and emotion
Action, spirit, thought
No where do I see it written
That it must be fought
Derived from the word “intense”
Which means “acute and strong”
“Very keen and diligent” so
How could that be wrong?
Just how did intensity
Become something so feared?
How did it become something
Avoided, not revered?
How did the intensity
Of great ones from the past
Cease to be an inspiration?
Fade from minds so fast?
How could any person say
“That’s too intense for me?”
After hearing it defined
How could someone not see
That most of the great things accomplished
In the world today
And years gone by is ‘cause they were
Done in an intense way?
Intensity is the key to
Completing every goal
With more than just a weak effort
But giving it some soul
Putting all your concentration
Focus, strength and passion
Into making sure that things
Are done in highest fashion
Taking opportunity
And seizing its potential
Knowing that a high degree
Of energy’s essential
In making sure the job’s done right
The best that you can do
Intensity’s not to be feared
It is not a taboo
It is the lifeblood of the strong
The hard, the ones that care
The warriors whose eyes burn as
Intensely as a flare
Miro
Finish It!
Finish It
Being someone who works hard
At many different things
I’ll often get a person who
Comes up to me and sings
“I’ve got an idea that I think
May be right up your alley!”
The problem is they don’t stick to
It until the finale
If someone gave me a nickel
For every great idea
I’d have enough to purchase both of
North and South Korea
They talk about their master plan
Excitement in their eyes
Strictly focused on the joy
That will come with the prize
But somewhere down along the road
Towards the finish line
Things don’t always go so smooth
What’s this, a steep incline?
An effort that must be expended?
Sweat that must be poured?
Oh no! Some hard work before you
Can claim your sweet reward!
I’m not the brightest guy around
I’m not the wisest either
Most talented in my field
Or passionate, I’m neither
The key to my success has been
That I will never quit
While everyone is tapping out
I just will not submit
I haven’t finished everything
That I’ve ever conceived
But the ratio of all
The things that I’ve achieved
Is high enough to make me proud
Of all the things I’ve finished
One or two things in limbo
Don’t make me feel diminished
But most of the ideas I hear
Don’t ever leave the ground
It starts with so much excitement
But then I have to hound
And pester and ask, “What’s the word?
Have you done any work?”
More often than not I hear
That they have had to shirk
Their wonderful idea because
They’ve been extremely ‘busy’
This pattern of vigor and then
Indifference makes me dizzy
Hold on to that feeling of
Excitement at the start
You’re going to need it all the way
Because it will depart
As you find out it takes time
And effort to complete
This wonderful idea you have
This monumental feat
Sorry if I come off crass
But I’ve just had my fill
Of great ideas that people have
Before they climb the hill
I’ve had too many conversations
Where I ask about
That great idea that never flew
Because someone bailed out
“Finish it!” I can’t resist
From saying anymore
“Shut your mouth and move your legs
Until they’re nice and sore”
‘Cause anyone can talk about
A great idea that came
It’s the ones who finish it
That will get the acclaim
Miro
