Watch Me

INSPIRATION A great man once said, "I will show you how great I am." That man’s electric tongue and thunderous achievements acted as an inspiration to all African Americans, showing there was more to life than just being free. That man looked similar to me. Exposing me to how extraordinary I could be. Many may wonder where my inspiration lies. How a man such as I can strive? Well if you look into my eyes you will see determination and guts and an unconquerable desire for glory; just like the greatest.... Muhammad Ali Greatness does not come easy, and he sure set the bar extremely high. But I have a competitive spirit and don’t believe in the word “try.” So if he “can float like a butterfly;” I can “sting like a bee.” Watch Me! If, even in the face of jail, this man can stand and fight for that which he believes Watch Me! If this man can stand toe to toe with Sunny Liston when everyone says he’ll surely be defeated Watch Me! If this man can cast away his name and endure public scrutiny Watch me! I may have never wrestled an alligator or done tussled with a whale. I’ve never handcuffed lightening or thrown thunder in jail. And surely I’m not so mean I’ve made medicine sick But watch me! Every time I face adversity and "I know you got him picked," I'm going to roll up my sleeve and get down to the grit. I won't let anything take away my moment to shine I stand at the doorway of greatness and nothing will keep me for crossing this precipice. Watch me! -Jordan Hinton