One Day

One Day…
I will be greeted with smiles
One Day…
Smiles longer than the Nile
One Day…
I feel my steps getting closer, and closer
One Day…
Because trust me, I’m tired of this emotional roller coaster
One Day…
I can taste every second of it
One Day…
Where I can finally be out in the public
One Day…
Flying like the birds, and the bees
One Day…
Floating like the leaves, falling from a tree
One Day…
But I’ma keep running, wiping my sweat along the way
One Day…
Keep pushing never even stopping to take a break
One Day…
I let my rejections, keep me motivated
One Day…
Because without it, nothing will keep me sophisticated
One Day…
And remember, your effects come from your causes
One Day…
So you can decide to be on top, and choose to have no bosses
One Day…
I’m striving to get to that spot, to be whatever I wanna be
One Day…
Just like the Navy, Military and the Army
One Day…
So I let this be a minor set-back, for a major come back
One Day…
So I can shock the world with my massive attack
One Day…
So Imma continue my journey, ending March, April, Maybe May.
But just know that I’ll eventually get there,
One Day.

“I’m referring in this poem getting free one day. And going through what I’ve been through and learning what I’ve learned, to get to where I’m going in life. Being free and successful, by being focused, having a push (motivation), and goals. Doing things the right way.”

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3 Comments

  1. J.F. Sargent (@JFSargent) on March 15, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Love the refrain (repeated part of the poem) of “one day.” It really impresses the idea that you have a solid, real goal that you can see in the future. Creating this end point is the first step toward success. Just by having a goal, you’re one step further than most people ever get!

    The next part is to make a plan to get there, and start living that plan, one day at a time. A really great writer I know said “Yesterday was for planning. Today is for DOING something to get you closer to your goal.” No matter what your goal is, there’s one little thing you can do every day that’ll get you closer to it.

    You’re off to a great start. I wish you the best luck in the world.

  2. DORY on March 26, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Love this writing, you have such a positive attitude. Keep up the good work and some day ONE DAY it will all come together and happen for you.

  3. da on July 24, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I think this poem is great because people really dont understand other peoples struggles they try to relate… I feel where the poet is coming from and I think he’s very talented and deep

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