Do not be afraid to shine.\rThis world needs what you have to give.\rOpen up the areas of your being;\rexpose them to yourself - to others.\rYou are valuable.\rYou are unique.\rYou have much to give.\rDo not be afraid to give it.

As we risk ourselves, we grow.\rEach new experience is a risk:\rwe can try, and maybe fail,\rand as a result, grow -\ror hold back and stagnate.

You have the potential \rto be anything you want to be!\rYou are free to choose.\rYou are limited only by your fears.\rLet your dreams take over,\rfly with the eagles,\rsoar into life,\rthe world is waiting for you!

Copyright 1987\rFran Watson

This poem was selected to be included the Motivational Poems at Words of Wisdom 4U.

For more poetry and stories you can go to Fran's webpage http://www.franwatson.ca