"Accomplishments"

When I was a young girl, And learning different things, Mastering those skills Was an enormous thrill. Even tho no one was around To applaud and cheer, I still felt proud Of each and every feat. Once in a while I would err, But then I would try harder To accomplish that goal And eventually over come. When learning to roller skate, I did fall ever so hard. My derriere hurt so bad, All I could do was sit and giggle. Learning to ride a bicycle Was very easy for me. Starting at the top of a hill, I did it all before I reached bottom. I was never very good At sports you know, So I tried other things, To be the best I could. Music was not my forte, But I did like to sing. Even tho I couldn't read those notes, My heart did sing them. I loved to draw different things, And used to be sort of good. Art was a special dream, But I never got very far. An old proverb was passed down; "If you don't use your talents, They will be taken away": I think I sort of believe that now. Maybe I'm just getting too old, But I can't do those things I once loved to do, So now I only remember them. If you are young and reading this, Take heart to this message. Don't waste your time with trivialities, But seek your best talent. If you're old as I am, Do not dispare. Console yourself with memories, And remember the good you dared. Jann Newland ©June 2005

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