It Goes Beyond...

"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride"
But since they aren't, even cripples must grind.
I know your soft ears wishes this fact be mute;
but the Talking Pen must feed you the truth.

It goes beyond talent, it goes beyond skills;
It goes beyond intelligence, it goes beyond degrees.

It's not enough to program better than Bill Gates
It's not enough to wield a dozen of certificates.
If it were, Lincoln wouldn't have failed for twenty-nine years
If it were, Edison wouldn't have thrown a thousand spears.

It goes beyond talent, it goes beyond skills;
It goes beyond intelligence, it goes beyond degrees.

Success is one fair lass every groin covets,
but it's no child's play stripping of her skirt.
There'll be beasts to bite, there'll be Floyd's to fight;
There'll be awkward days with no ray of sunlight.

It goes beyond talent, it goes beyond skills;
It goes beyond intelligence, it goes beyond degrees.

Your best will be announced "thrash" by rejection;
consistency will be your one and only redemption.
Countlessly your elephant efforts will be awarded with failure;
it'll require drastic determination to remain a sailor.

It goes beyond talent, it goes beyond skills;
It goes beyond intelligence, it goes beyond degrees.

You'll have to visit the extra mile;
tears must feed pools before you smile.
There's no doubt your talent will pave ways,
but you must learn to survive this rainy days.

It goes beyond talent, it goes beyond skills;
It goes beyond intelligence , It goes beyond degrees.