I am an Athlete
I am fragile, like a leaf in the wind
I feel pain, I foresee it coming
I know what to expect as I venture my day
Challenges presenting themselves, but I am not running
I am heading towards them, blind as can be
not knowing what lye's ahead
I close my eyes, envisioning my next move
Always have a plan, or end up dead
It is time for me to awaken
Rise and shine
Prove myself worthy ,
Rise and grind
I open my eyes
a new world has appeared before me
one that I can create, one that I can conquer
one with endless possibilities
The power is within my hands
Victory is never out of reach
Failure only comes if I allow it
Sapping my strength like a leech
I stand tall
I look fear in the face
Say, "Is that all you got?"
Then I put it in its place
What I am is not normal
What I do divides me from the normal
As my being is that of a thinker.....a warrior.....an artist
Those opposing me are the only ones whom I have quarrel
Fear is not a problem
Failure is not an option
For I am an athlete
And I choose to make my future brighter than the hot sun