Ever been a coach? Trying to get others to excel. 
By teaching them perseverance, they will do well

The person you are coaching holds the illusive key
Without desire from the mind and heart, they will never see

A good coach seeks the desire of the heart first
Finding that the mind and body will never thirst

A word of encouragement will go a long way
Reaching the distant goal at the end of the day

Never never, never give up is what a successful coach will  say
Traveling this path will produce the desired prize not far away

Through time sweat, and tears that may have come my way
All being worth the effort to enjoy the completeness I feel today

January 29, 2023
Mark Waldrop