One step
Two step
Back one step
It seems every time
You get a little ahead
Life gives you
Swift kick in the rear end
That sets you back and
It seams at times
Impossible to move ahead
And what is there for you to do
Set back and forget
Or get up and fight
With a smile
You’ll do alright
One step forward
Two step forward
1/2 step backward
Gather your weapons to fight
Family for support
Friends for comfort
A smile to hide your secrets
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I love the idea of this poem, about how life kicks you back (though if kicked in the rear end you should go forward right?) . I hope you don't mind me giving you some of my opinions as to how to improve this poem: generally you shouldn't end a line with 'and'; why not change 1/2 to english? 'a smile to hide your secrets' seems an awkward ending to the last stanza and the poem, why not end it on a more positive note, such as one to the effect of 'a smile to stun Life(Fate) aback'?