Reach
Some things may seem
So far out of reach
But unfulfilled dreams
Have something to teach
You can’t fall in darkness
When plans go awry
Nothing good comes
When you just sit and cry
Instead you should hold on
To this timeless aid:
“Best try and fail
Than live life afraid”
Afraid of the critics
Of embarrassment
Afraid that they’ll laugh
Afraid you’ll lament
Afraid of the work
That success demands
Afraid of commitment
That honor commands
Afraid that the ring
Is out of your reach
And attempting to grab it
Will cause you a breach
Know that your fear
Is reducing your span
Ignoring mine’s when
My full reach began
Yes, it may be
A bit hard to believe
But this warrior poet
Has fear up his sleeve
I talk much of courage
And going all out
But that doesn’t mean
There’s no whisper of doubt
The trick is to face it
Confront it head on
It’ll never disperse
It’ll never be gone
It’ll always be whispering
Instilling a doubt
It’s all up to you
How much it gains clout
I’ve found that the more
I’ve said, “Yes, you’re there
I hear what you’re saying
And I still don’t care”
The weaker that voice
Of doubt has become
The more to my courage
That it will succumb
You won’t win every battle
Not all dreams come true
But through every failure
One thing can accrue
The strength to quell fear
With all of your fire
As you extend your full reach
To the tip of the spire
Miro
