"Where There's a Will There's a Way"

Those lofty mansions I have built,

Flotsam castles out of reach.

Ever above where eagle's dwell,

Far beyond steep mountain's peak.

To most morose and practical,

I am a fool who can't achieve.

The crowning touch so magical,

Of meshing efforts with destiny.

Yet those without the will to climb,

Who sit their sights on smaller deeds.

Lack a will shooting for moon's shine,

To end up with their slice of cheese.

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Author notes

based on Thoreau's;

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
Henry David Thoreau.

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Castles In The Air. by Poetryintheblood. 590 points, ended February 3, 5 entries
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Poetryintheblood
January 31

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Thank you for your beautifully spoken entry, good luck in my contest, Josie
Bob Fox
January 29
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Fools we all may be. But inside there is just a lil touch of beauty.
GotLilt
January 29

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Did you mean "shoot" in next to last line? I do love the message in the poem. Love that last line especially!