It can be surprising
How many doors can stay shut on a guy
How many things they won’t let you do
That you thought you could do
How many plans fall through
Goals don’t materialize
Dreams evaporate
How hard it can be to keep going
How sad a guy can get
Revenue streams abruptly stop flowing
While the clock ticks on the next bill due
But you are going to keep going
Keep trying to find that open door
A sign of the times, of a guy’s status, statistics
Cast-off ships that have likely sailed their last
But still are sea-worthy
Wisdom no one seems to inquire of
Talent not tapped
My cell-phone silent, but for Facebook notifications
