its up to me

I get discouraged now and then
when there are clouds of gray,
Until I think about the things
that happened yesterday.

I do not mean the day before,
or those months ago.

But all the yesterdays in which
I had a chance to grow.

I think of opportunities that
I allowed to foall aside.

And those I took advantage of
before they passed me by.

And I remember that the past
presented quite a plight.

But somehow I endured it and
the future seemed all right.

And I remind myself that
I am capable and free,
And my success and happiness
is really up to me.