I AM a Diamond in the Rough
The road was rough, so I found a detour.
A shortcut, that led me to a lot of trouble.
I joined the US Coast Guard, and found a boat.
A vessel, that landed me in the bottle.
Discharged, I came home, & found a lighter.
This caused more dreams, jobs, and time, to go up in smoke.
I then made a CHOICE that would change my life forever.
I was given an opportunity, I was shown a plan.
That inspired a dream, gave me hope, and gave me reason.
This opportunity, was not only the HOW, but helped me find WHY.
Finally, a team I can perform for, be accountable to, be respected by.
A group of Men and Women with more integrity, than I had ever known.
So, I began a program, a self-development program, second to none.
Knowing, understanding, believing, and WANTING to change, I took the stand.
The line has been drawn, the stakes raised, the price set.
Walking away from boulevard of broken dreams, I step forward, and upward, as I move onward, and always towards, MY dream, MY goals, MY patriotic, selfless, ministry.
This is MY life, and NO ONE will stop me from succeeding,
I WILL NOT be denied!
I AM an LTD DIAMOND!!!
~*~ STRENGTH & HONOR ~*~
-MJM-
