Take One More Step

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by Tom Reilly

When life weighs you down
As you know it must,
And you bend
To the weight of the load;
Straighten your back,
Stiffen your jaw, and
Take one more step.

When you trip and fall
As many have done,
And rising
Is the toughest of all;
Swallow the pain,
Stand like an oak, and
Take one more step.

When burdens are great
As they often are,
And you ask
If it’s worth so much toil;
Feel struggle’s pain,
Follow your dream, and
Take one more step.

When luck slows you down
As it’s bound to do,
And worn down
By a cruel fickle fate;
Adjust your course,
Against the odds, and
Take one more step.

When failure shows up
As is part of life,
And awed
By the threat of defeat;
Persist in this trial,
Push through the fail, and
Take one more step.

When your goal is near
As it soon will be,
And you fear
It’s still beyond your grasp;
Stretch far your reach,
Stay true the course, and
Take one more step.

Take one more step
As you know you must
And reaching
The end of this journey;
Capture the thrill,
Claim your success, you
Took one more step.

#hopeintheshadowsofwar

Author: Tom

Business owner, professional speaker, author, and salesman . . . Since 1981, Tom has traveled globally sharing his content-rich message of hope. Tom literally wrote the book on Value-Added Selling. Tom has a B.A. in Psychology from St. Louis University and an M.A. in Psychology from University of Missouri in St. Louis with a special emphasis in work motivation theory. He spent four years in the United States Army where he honed his leadership skills as a Drill Sergeant. Tom is a prolific writer and researcher. He is a recipient of the Northeast Business Editors Silver Award; author of fifteen books; and editorial contributor to several magazines. Tom is an avid golfer, Harley-Davidson rider, and fountain pen collector. Please click here for Tom’s complete bio.

2 thoughts on “Take One More Step”

  1. Love this. You should really publish your work. You are truly changing the world, one poem, book or just writing one at a time. Take the next step.

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