For all the times you hear “I can’t”
Stop for a moment and consider the ant
watch how steadily and diligently he moves
to carry up to 3 times his weight over hills and grooves
you won’t hear him whimper or complain
but slowly, slowly he keeps his pace
no matter how small each item seems
it all adds up in the greater scheme
For all the times you hear “I can’t”
Consider still the smallest plant
that starts as a seed buried underground
concealed in darkness it can’t be found
yet diligently it extends its roots
then out from the ground one day it moves
just a little glimpse of green but everyday
you’ll see the plant growing in the sun rays
For all the times you hear “I can’t
Consider this little chant
“I can, I can, and yes I will
onward I’ll tarry across rivers and uphills
until I’ve reached the end of the race
I can, I will for all my days.”
You can, you will, upward, onward still!