I stand and stare out at the world
As darkness takes its final breath
And light seeps round the edge
I revel in the quiet grace
And here I make my pledge
I shall not live this life of mine
In worried thoughts and sad regrets
Of things I have not done
But turn my face up to the dawn
And glory in the sun
Tho’ while it’s true that I may have
A shorter time upon this earth
Than even I can tell
It shan’t be said that I have gone
Without that I lived well
I hopped in with my belt fastened,
It’d be an enlightening ride, I envisaged.
On a safety speed of 60 km/h, I rode.
‘Twas a fascinating crinkum-crankum road,
So I meandered meticulously
And I shifted the gears skilfully.
They all beamed at me, looking for favour,
I grinned back with a charm to savour.
They attempted to clip my wings
With enticing compliments and blings,
Yet at my back they ripped me to shreds.
Undauntedly, I stayed focused instead.
Well-wishers flashed their blinkers at me,
Drive professionally, they tell me.
Intermittently, hit the brakes, but don’t end the tour,
Wave the wipers when it pours,
Drop the sun visor when it shines,
Do what you must but don’t kill your shine.
The task with and before me is daring,
My frenemies await fall; they’re staring.
But the finish line, I crossed with eclectic victory,
As they shamefully marvel at my glory
Graciously, I made it to the hall of fame;
Till date, they gaze at my footprint hanging in a frame.
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