This poem is my love letter to all entrepreneurs, hustlers and small business owners, braving a harsh economy like warriors #economicwariors. These words were inspired by all their stories, experiences and journeys, all of which continue to motivate me in my entrepreneurial adventure. Got nothing but love for you all. Enjoy!
Chaos creates opportunity
For those who can see with impunity
The ones who can hear past the noise
And see through the toys
The ones who carry the economy in their hearts
And wear it on their sleeves
They bleed so the rest of us can eat
Not ruled by greed
Because they understand that we all lose if they cheat
They stand at the forefront of the fire
And bare the brunt of the heat
They don’t crowdsource their self esteem through tweets
Instead they plant seeds
And know they’ll never fully reap what they sow
But the trees will grow
The wind will blow
And change will show
This is for you…yes you
The economic warrior
Stone cold soldier
Tenacious small business owner
Economic organ donor
Who walk on water even when you are of little faith
They power through pain
Push through the rain
Go against the grain
Break through chains
Work through strain
Never cower, faint or fade
They take pride in what they have made
The sacrifices laid
And lives that they have changed
They talk when their voices are shaking
They walk when blinded by the unknown
They act when paralyzed by the instability
They bet on themselves even when the odds are against them
Put their best foot forward despite the rejection
They work through loss and grief even if they spent the night crying themselves to sleep
They listen to things unsaid
Read a room like reading a book
Cause they check for a pulse first
They hear before they are heard
Feel before they are felt
Care for before they are cared for
They carry the weight of the world on their shoulders so we don’t have to
This is for you…yes you
The magic makers
Path creators
Seers in the dark
The risk takers
Innovators
Inventers
Future demonstrators
Vision generators
The builder of something from nothing
The finder of beauty in ugly
And diamonds in the rough
The job producers
Livelihood givers
And food on the table putters
Remember,
Nelson Mandela spent 27 years of his prime in one place but was still walking to freedom
Which is to say, real progress is not always physical but sometimes spiritual
Remember that you are stronger than you think
That your shoulders are broader
Your stride is longer
And your voice louder than you think
So you can handle whatever life throughs at you
Remember that the world needs you
That you are at the centre of all the answers
To the questions the world has
And as lonely as it feels or gets you are never alone
There is an army of soldiers
A legion of warriors
A pride of lions
A gaggle of geese
A soar of eagles
A family of lovers
A gang of motivators, investors and supporters
Rooting and cheering you on every step of the way
So keep on keeping on
Because in you lies a passion that
Can ignite the world
A power that can unite it
And a purpose that can change it.
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