PROUD

PROUD

I’ve spent my life waiting to hear I made you proud;

But waiting for that was like chasing a cloud;

Just when I thought it was close enough to reach;

You really only had another lesson to teach;

But I kept waiting and chasing it around;

Hoping one day I could hear that sound;

You would tell me that you’re proud of me;

You would be proud of all I proved to be;

Yet years have gone by and I’m still chasing;

After a few words, I’m still racing;

But I haven’t heard them and I don’t think I will;

But that’s ok because I’m not waiting still;

I’ve given up because I wouldn’t believe it anyway;

So I found other things to occupy my day;

I’ll try now to be proud of myself instead;

Keeping my focus on the things ahead