Yes, I Can

They didn’t start outwith intent

To shatter every untoldmark,

To set a new goal toattain,

To reach the crest ofEverest,

To pass the dark side orthe moon

And go beyond the Sun andstars.

But somewhere there alongthe way

Someone took notice oftheir deed,

Pointed toward a loftygoal

And set a process in itsplace.

It became like Joltin’Joe

Clipping fast to fiftysix,

Or Ripken’s ironmanmarathon

As he reached theunreachable.

No one claimed that itwas easy.

No one said there’d be nopain.

No one even saw itcoming,

Just a happyhappenstance.

Was it from a childhooddream?

Was it even in theirplan?

Only one thing is forcertain.

When asked,

The answer,

“Yes, I can.”