When the Path is Yours
When the path before you twists and turns, And every step is one you earn, When doubt whispers soft in your ear, Yet you keep walking without fear. When storms arise, and skies turn gray, But you stand firm, won’t drift away, When others falter, lose their ground, Yet in your heart, resolve is found. When you can dream but not be blind, To life’s sharp edges, to humankind, When hopes arise but never bind, Your reason strong, your heart aligned. When you can face both loss and gain, And treat them equal, joy and pain, When fleeting praise won't make you soar, Nor harsh critique sink you to the floor. When you can build, with steady hands, A castle strong on shifting sands, And should it fall, as castles do, Rebuild with strength, begin anew. When you can keep your head held high, While questions linger, asking why, When answers come but bring no peace, Yet still you strive, you never cease. When you can speak, but speak with care, And hear the silence hang...