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Keep On
Forget about your worries, your hardships, your fears
Forget about the laughter, the friendships, the games
Played again and again until they tire and move on
But you remain alone to practice, honing skills, rigorous
Training with no teacher, educated by your failures
You'll soon reach the peak of what you can achieve
On your own with no assistance from the masters
You must find your way there, show them your mettle
And form new camaraderie with those who defeat you
You'll be tattered and thrashed, courage worn away
You'll face constant backlash, for each mistake made
You must sacrifice your pride, break down your own ego
To stave off humiliation, save face and be humble
Accept you're not the best, and that you may never be
But you'll continue to improve until you can not physically
Your mind is highly fortified, a loss means little to you
An opportunity to gain the knowledge to succeed
The only thing that holds you back is your mortality
Surrender not an option, No, it's not beneficial
Saving time, not as valuable as lessons ingrained
From the feelings of anger, frustration and pain
Overcoming those mental barriers to reach serenity
The surface of the waters calm enough to feel the ripples
Of any minor disturbance, heightened senses, clarity
A mind that can foresee possibilities endless
Sharpened by grueling passing of time, relentless
But while others grow dull, you remain fine as a needle
A quality forged by determination, stubbornly though
Skills remain acute as an unused razor
For where others gave up, you challenged the world
Once you've perished, they'll see you as an inspiration
While alive, they never believed you could make it this far
Published 23rd May 2018
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