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 wont 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 wont be left behind.

Some people tell you cant
Some say dont
Some simply give up
I reply, i wont
The power is here
locked away in my mind
My perseverence is my excellence
I wont be left behind.

Make the best of each moment
The future is soon the past
The more i tell myself this
the less i come in last
Throughout my competitions
i've learnt what learning 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 cant be left behind.

--Sara Natchman--