Journey On My Own

I don't expect anyone
to give me anything
I've always done for myself
worked and went to school, I sing

and because it's no longer good enough
I'm still climbing to make more
in a year from now, I'll be
better than the year before

not because anyone gave me more than a break
because I saw what I wanted and went
for it all, leaving none behind
no 'return to sender' sent

I'm only on a journey
not destined for destination yet
half the fun is getting there
something you don't forget.

And though I may have my faults
and for now, I am alone
the other half of the fun
is knowing I did it on my own!
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