Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground 

A shadow whispers in the dark,

To trade your future for a spark,

It claims to take your pain away,

But steals the brilliance of your day.

The brightest dreams can quickly fade,

Beneath the choices that are made.

Your mind is sharp, your path is clear,

No room for poison or for fear.

When peer pressure knocks at the door,

And asks you to explore the floor,

Stand tall, stay true, and clearly say,

"I'll walk my own, my chosen way."

by Randy Heetai