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Keep Your Mind Straight
Backward I look not for sour the salt lingers behind me
Forward yes I project, for their lies sweet hope
Away I walk from your stagnant pull
For He pushes me in motion to greatness
Like a tree, I branch off, and follow my path to light
Despite the amount of stress
Like a root I hold tight to my success
I can’t be shaken off by the whirlwind or the storm
They see my leaves shedding off and think it’s my naught
But they don’t know am preparing for winter
To stay strong to last long and blossom in summer
In this life, there are no mistakes, only lessons to learn
A lesson learned well initiates the process of growth
When you learn that patience is a virtue, life is simple and fun
Working now and hoping for tomorrow, is what we need to go forth
So, keep your mind straight lest you go astray
Take heed what the elders say or it will be your end
One step at a time to conquer this day
With these in mind you will go a long way
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