Sacred Guilt

May I never rest

To be the achiever I want to be,

To be a fore runner in my generation

I need to work hard

I want to give my all everyday

I want to give my very best each day

Hard work makes me free

Of the guilt that envelops me when I tarry

When you want to reach your utmost potential

When I want to reach the potential

I have to work everyday like I have a deadline the next

To get the knowledge I need to be mighty,

I need to study like I have exams tomorrow

To push myself when there is no grade to be made

Or deadlines to be met

I need to be driven beyond the normal

I need to be self-motivated

Strong-willed

Human as I am

I need a helper;

Guilt of the lazy

Oh Sacred guilt that keeps me on my toes

Guilt that nudges me from the nap of dormancy

Never stop

Until I get to the point

Where I never rest

Until my good is improved

And my better finest it can be

By: Trustina F. Sabah