I need to know that I mattered

that I’ve done the work of my life

separated the wheat from the chaff

built the memories and found the words to hold them

success does not arrive on horseback sweeping me up on its back

it takes others to grow and push us to the edge so that

we find the line that our life is here to cross

new territory others can follow

I have tried each day to not remain blind

to open my eyes wide and ears

so I do not miss the moments of my life that are offering

witness so that I keep on once again the aim to

drive through barriers

be another’s champion and

maybe write it all down