a concrete worthy future is oft built
with constant progressive steps in blithe grace
grit collected over time, with firm silt
layers of rejection, pain, iron brace
each individual to his own race
a solid foundation is oft erected in discomfort
because it takes excruciating effort
to truly thrive and to build what will last
block after block is how to form a fort
trees do not grow soon, rocks are not formed fast
