I Can

You can't always make everyone happy,
Sometimes, you can't make anyone happy,
But in the least, you should make yourself happy.

Try.

You can't always tell the truth,
Sometimes, you can't tell when "the truth" is the truth,
But in the least, to yourself, tell the truth.

Try.

You can't always succeed,
Sometimes, you can't bear to watch others succeed,
But in the least, see that by being yourself, you do succeed.

Try.

You can't always try,
Sometimes, others hurt you too much to try,
But in the least, know this is a lie:

"I can't"
.................
I can.


                                 - Simply Brooklyn