Contentment

Why
Aim to be
Less than there
Is to be
Thy
So inclined
To reduce
To tendency
Negligent
Toward
The lives
We lead
Strive
To supersede
That which now
Precedes
Strive
To supersede
That which now
Precedes
Strive

In typical pursuit of mere contentment
As opposed to attaining to freedom and independence
Propelled to obtain what can only be classified as frivolous
Having no ambition to secure a legacy for our descendants
Preinclined to oppose prosperity
Perpetuating apathy onto the majority of posterity
Acquire the desire to establish longevity
Abandon the comfort you find when sedentary
Set a precedent for diligence in all of your dealings
One of which those surrounding you look upon in awe
Subsequently following your example in sight of perseverance
Earnest in escape of what's commonly sought
Deviating from the road most traveled
Inevitably befallen by criticism
Of those undeterred from the lack of development
And encouraging the same in their contemporaries
Dictated by pessimism
Becoming affluent
Diverting from indoctrination
Advocating self-sufficiency through prominent influence
Achieving prevalence of narrative
Upon accumulation of attention
Spreading cognizance of your intention
Finding purpose in the wake of an internal metamorphosis
Evident in impartial and broadened perspective
Occupied by the will to actualize a vision
Countering the ones in full support of its suppression
Keep in company of those with similar ideology
In order to be disinclined to regress
Expressing empathy for anyone encountering adversity
Associated with the matters you address
Maximize your potential by retaining focus
Although your initial motive is susceptible to change
Gradually adopt prolificacy
In the progression of your endeavor
To, in others, inspire the same

Why
Aim to be
Less than there
Is to be
Thy
So inclined
To reduce
To tendency
Negligent
Toward
The lives
We lead
Strive
To supersede
That which now
Precedes
Strive
To supersede
That which now
Precedes
Strive

As a child
I journeyed through life as a passenger of a vehicle
Driven by those who came before me
Consequently, I inherited their plight and direction
They believed all roads were created with intent to mislead
So they travelled in reverse against oncoming traffic
Lodging us into a ditch at every sharp turn
Ditches that translated to chronic homelessness and financial instability
We maintained this course for the entirety of my childhood
During which time I was exposed to society's lack of compassion for homeless boys
While family shelters in major cities
Throughout the country afforded refuge to mothers and daughters
They denied access and resources to boys as young as 8 years old
I was considered too old to occupy family shelters
And deemed too young to occupy men's shelters
Finding myself in limbo
And languishing on the street
As I became an adult
I realized the flaw of my family's perception in my experience with the world
I discovered that success is achieved neither by blindly following the lead of others
Nor by simply going against the grain
I found that success is, instead
Acquired by those who trust in themselves and live by their own example
I've since persevered by navigating a path of my own creation
Strive