Zeal Poem by Martin Greyford

I've always wanted to do something
Great in my life and it has always
Been my dream to achieve a goal.
Many people tried to bring me down
When I said I'll be a poet and author.
They said ill of me and told me to quit
But I know for sure that quitting is
For losers not people who are ambitious.

I pursued that dream for wanting
To write more than hundred poems.
I didn't follow their negative aspects
Towards my dream and my life, my goal.
I was zealous that I'll do it one day.
I persevered in the midst of thorns.
I came out alive although bruised by
Those sharp pointy thorns in the bushes

When I came out,
Those who were devaluing my work
Celebrated me although I was at
The far end of the race, they celebrated me
For not quitting, not giving up on my dreams.
I endured the pain of being laughed at,
Being looked at with scornful eyes
But that didn't bother me.

I knew one day I'll reach there.
I'll write more than I dreamed of
My zeal helped me overcome the trials
And tribulations I passed through,
Though I'm yet to pass in several more
But one thing I know for sure
Is that your zeal towards your work will
Help you if you stay focused.

I'll be great in my city,
In my country Zambia,
My beautiful continent Africa and
Even to the depth of the whole world.
They shall hear of me and my works.
They'll celebrate my pen and
Urge me to continue writing more and
More of the stories and poems I write.

I won't give up and I won't give in
Till I reach the end and I'll start again,
Yes! I won't leave, I want to try everything,
Try everything even though I could fail
And I'll keep on making the same mistakes,
Making them everyday and learn from them.
The words of a certain singer that inspires and
Encourages me everyday to continue pursuing my dream.