Yes, I Can

They didn’t start out with intent

To shatter every untold mark,

To set a new goal to attain,

To reach the crest of Everest,

To pass the dark side or the moon

And go beyond the Sun and stars.

But somewhere there along the way

Someone took notice of their deed,

Pointed toward a lofty goal

And set a process in its place.

It became like Joltin’ Joe

Clipping fast to fifty six,

Or Ripken’s ironman marathon

As he reached the unreachable.

No one claimed that it was easy.

No one said there’d be no pain.

No one even saw it coming,

Just a happy happenstance.

Was it from a childhood dream?

Was it even in their plan?

Only one thing is for certain.

When asked,

The answer,

“Yes, I can.”