Taking a Chance

If you never take a chance,
Then you do not risk rejection.
Undeserving of a glance,
You’ll proceed in one direction.

You’ll continue on your way,
Where the scenery doesn’t vary;
And you’ll never rise to play
Parts that aren’t ordinary.

Though there’s nothing wrong with that,
If you’ve talent and must share it,
Then a risk is where it’s at:
Take a breath, dive in, and dare it.

Then you’ve given it your all;
Though you may or may not make it,
For your spirit’s standing tall –
One rejection will not break it.

With each time it seems you fail
Comes a chance to make it better;
And instead of getting stale,
You’ll become a real go-getter.

So you’ll try and try again
And you may get a surprise,
‘Cause one day, you know not when,
You may grab onto that prize.