Stubborn Soul

Every day he woke up

With a smile on his face,

An oath thumping in his heart

And a song in his soul.

A drive and ambition

So potent and infectious

Others felt it in warm waves

And pitied him.

No one wanted to see the shadow

On his face

When he failed.

Every night he went to bed,

Frustration his soulmate

And agony his friend.

Nothing worthwhile to his high ambitions,

Just a stubborn thud in his chest

To wake up,

Keep shooting for his target

And even if he misses poorly.

Success, no matter how long,

Will make him wake up

And smile again.