Brie Carter - I won't be left behind

I run my fastest
But still get beat
I land on my head
When I should be on my feet
I try to move forward
But I am stuck in rewind
Why do I keep at it?
I won't be left behind.

The harder I am thrown
The higher I bounce
I give it my all
And that's all that counts
In first place
Myself, I seldom find
So I push to the limit-
I won't be left behind.

Some people tell me you can't
Some say don't
Some simply give up
I reply, I won't
The power is here
Locked away in my mind
My perserverance is my excellence
I won't be left behind.

Make the best of each moment
The future is soon the past
This more I tell myself this
The less I come in last
Throughout my competitions
I've learned what winning is about
A plain and clear lesson-
Giving up is the easy way out.

So every night before I go to bed
I hope in a small way I have shined
Tomorrow is a brand new day
And I won't be left behind.

Brie Carter

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-won-t-be-left-behind-3/