Succeed

Who you are is miraculous
Your formation an amalgamation
Of time, chance, sexual circumstance
And a divine chant of "Yes!"
As the angels danced to the idea
Of what you can be if you find your identity
You faced odds even the most addicted
Powerball, Mega Millions, number runner
Wouldn't scratch, not risking the wager
The competition, from sperm brothers & sisters
40 million to 1.2 billion
Fighting, bumping, swimming ahead
Avoiding white blood cells
Wanting the foreign invaders dead
Finally reaching the destination
Selected by the egg for fertilization

From a zygote to embryonic development
Cellular division adds to your embellishment
Organs begin to form, a heart that beats, it's
The first of many systems before you become a fetus
The journey's rough, especially the first trimester
You survived miscarriage & effects from outside pressures
On your mother, as she vomits & feels sickening
You give hope as you flutter - she feels your quickening
More motivation to bring you from her womb to this world
She loved you before she knew you'd be a boy or girl
Now you're born, transition from fetus to babe complete
New beginning, special creation, your mold elite
Instructions encoded in DNA, chosen purpose
Decoded through self-discovery on the Earth's surface
Destined for contributions spawned from unique dreams
From your inception you've been a winner; you can succeed

Success gives meaning to the dash
Between the numbers on your headstone
Obituaries solemn cliff notes
Of the prose denoting the life we chose
What is success? Is it progress
Seen on a dream once deemed deferred
Or achieving status in the sight of the herd
Who didn't believe, mocking you as absurd
Life & success walk hand in hand
Over the sands of time enchanting the plans of man
Money is the fuel that drives many
Accumulation of goods supplies plenty
To go extra miles & speed on this journey
Weaving past consistency & patience in a hurry
Anxious for attention, fortune & fame
Lusting for power over a good name

But with fame comes a million voices in your head
Fake friends, fanatics, fickle fans, trolls want you dead
Phones forced in your face for selfies, while paparazzi
Blitzes at top speed swarming like kamikaze
And money stacks attract a fresh batch of attacks
From family & randoms ready to break your back
With the weight of their problems, pressure to fix with cash
No matter what you do for them they're ready to bash
Instead pursue happiness, liberty, & life
From a greater power than Jefferson's pen could write
Accomplish goals with purpose, intimate selection
You're God's prized purchase; in Him you are perfection
Now prosperity can be had with no sorrow
Be a lender with joy, a giver not having to borrow
An asset to the community, leave a legacy
Immortalized for heavenly pedigree - you can succeed

Every person you meet is a collection
Of short stories containing volumes
Of knowledge, wisdom, victories & defeats
If you read the right ones, discerning
Attributes to advance within, & discard
Those without merit, you'll be learning
Staring at a library of experiences
Anthologies of communal anthropology
The study of the folks here & after
Sandwiched between generations
Gems get gifted, intellectual heirlooms
Investments for familial stability
Extending to the children's children
In Trust, last Will & Testament
Insuring a life of multiplied successfulness
Fruit of your labor, reward granted
For being committed to your business
Full of busyness, avoiding the busy mess

The keys to success blend like a chord
They mesh majorly with minors to go forward
Happiness & positivity the melody
The bass set with responsible accountability
Solo notes are journeys of self-care, be stress free
Riffs repeat feats of perseverance & resiliency
Beautiful music can be made, just stay on key
Practice your instrument properly; you can succeed