A Day Of Victory

We are allowed to see the sun rise in the morning

We may look up at the stars in the sky at night

We take the time to enjoy the leaves

As they change color and fall to the ground

We get to partake in the grand and the minuscule

Time spent training and burning with struggle

Time up early and staying late

Listening and learning and waiting and wanting

Living and loving and blessed with tears of happiness

Today it was worth it, today was enough

All glory and honor

All respect and esteem

Earned and won

That can fade and be lost

Just as easily

Sunset begins the night

The new moon comes in turn

We are allowed to know the joy

Of holding a new-born baby

We are allowed to compete and win