stand tall

sometimes,
just because,
i think of life,
the way it was,
when i was young,
when i was meek,
a bold man's life
is what i'd seek.
to capture and control my life,
be a better man,
and make you see,
that no one
can intimidate me.
for i am me,
and i am great,
nothing can make me
negate my fate.
to be a soldier
tall and strong
walk through the fire
like nothing's wrong.
from this day forward,
from here and now,
i'll show you all,
i'll show you how,
i conqured my fears,
i conqured all
i conqured everything
that made me think i was small.
and now, alone,
i stand,
tall.