A War cry of Tenacity
Too many dreams yet to be realized
Too many desires yet to be known
Too many failures yet to be attempted
Too many successes yet to be achieved
I cannot settle
I will not settle for less
Too many battles to hold back the tears
Too many fights to endure the moment
Too many struggles to survive the abuse
Too many wars to keep my life
I cannot settle
I will not settle for less
Too many times being viewed as a freak
Too many times not being seen at all
Too many time being misunderstood
Too many times going without
I cannot settle
I will not settle for less
Too much love held in restraint
Too much passion imprisoned within
Too much kindness waiting to be served
Too much strength waiting to be lent
I cannot settle
I will not settle for less
Though the loneliness eats at me like cancer
and the pain consumes me like the burning bush
Though loneliness plagues me like ten thousand boils
and depression torments me like a restless ghost
Though heartbreak guard my soul like a mother her cub
and despair encapsulates me like a prison its inmate
Though confusion fits me like the comfort of an old shoe
And heartache accompanies me like a loyal friend
This I vow to remember
I cannot settle
I will not settle for less