I Can

Figure it out for yourself, my lad

You’ve all that the greatest of men have had

Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes

And a brain to use if you would be wise.

With this equipment they all began

So start for the top and say “I can”

Look them over the wise and the great

They take their food from a common plate.

And similar knives and forks they use

With similar laces they tie their shoes

The world considers them brave and smart

But you’ve all they had when they made their start

You can triumph and come to skill

You can be great if only you will

You’re well equipped for what fight you choose

You have legs and arms and a brain to use.

And the man who has risen

great deeds to do

began his life with no more than you.

You are the handicap you must face

You are the one who must choose your place

You must say where you want to go

How much you will study

The truth to know.

God has equipped you for life

But He lets you decide what you want to be

Courage must come from the soul within

The man must furnish the will to win

So, figure it out for yourself my lad

You were born with all that the great have had

With your equipment they all began

Get hold of yourself and say:

“I can”

Sir Rajiv

10^th July 2020