“You Create It”

You can delude yourself with deceitful lies.?

You can envision opulence or be in the depths of hardship.

You can castigate the past and accept false alibies.?

But if you search, new paths will emerge from the dark.

You are accountable, like a captain steering stormy waters.

You carry the timepiece that tallies wasted minutes.

The past holds no secrets as you traverse the pages of the author.

Strength gives you courage to overcome self-inflicted limits.

Only you can determine what lies ahead in this world so vast.

Your goals are achievable when tenacity takes hold of your hand.

Speak not of fear, for its only self-inflicted pain at last.

You hold the key that leads to success, now take a stand!

Gaze into the mirror and adore all that you see,

For self-doubt will only cause misery.

You are your own author of destiny,

Creating stories for a life of victory.

Achievement does not come from one grand feat,

But from incremental steps so small and discreet.

Inaction leads to dreams never achieved.

So, take action now to make it succeed!

Your supporters flock to an empty stadium,

Awaiting the musings, you'll one day bring forth in them.

Your untapped potential lies in a museum,

Surrounded by dust, encased in doubt's diadem.

Chase your dreams, not perfection's mirage,

Time will not wait; it passes at a steady pace.

Unlock your potential with each new page,

This is your moment-- greatness awaits!

?Joseph Clementi 2023