[Just Write]

“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”

"what do you want to be when you grow up Tommy?" Said his teacher
"... I'd like to be an astronaut" He replied, with a shy inept demeanor
The class just laughed, his teacher said "no, think more within your reach"
Quickly he sat back down, hung his head, then sunk into his seat.

You see, Tommy was scrawny and also not so coordinated
And his family was poor, so the clothes he often wore were torn & faded
Ignored by his classmates, he lacked to find his nack or placement
Which in turn led Tommy to believe he could never achieve greatness.
But deep down Tommy was strong, and knew he wanted something more,
He'd spend hours lost in his books, huddled up on his floor.
While most teens were busy dating, and at most, had average dreams
Tommy would day dream about exploration, and how he'd travel the galaxies
Such an active imagination,.... for some of us at least
But being lost in those stories was really the only time he felt at peace.
After high school Tommy moved out, and decided not to go to college
He thought he'd never be anything , so why the need for all that knowledge?
He acknowledged being average, and earning minimum wage
Plus the weed & binge drinking helped him get through each day
He still had his imagination, though usually acted out through games
Immersed in different words where he would sit for hours and play
Such a shame, but thats the devour that's faced by our youth today
Too hooked on material things to care about something as crucial as grades
But one day a book caught his eye while he was in line at the store
Or maybe it was the title saying "Do you realize you can be more?"
He flipped through the pages, engaged by such encouraging words
Something unfortunately this poor boy never had heard.
He put down his games and decided to buy the book instead
Little did he know that this would be the very first steps
With his head in this book, his eyes opened like never before
This was the first time Tommy had ever been given support..
He wanted to develop into more than just an average guy
And he knew the only way he'd know is if he actually tried
...after time Tommy grew older and his old imagination died
Now all that remained in him was this insatiable drive
He decided to dedicate his life to making his dreams a reality
Thanks to the book that saved him from being just another common casualty