Since My Youth Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I've been,
Since my youth...
Intensed with a feeling that I had to win.
And I've been,
Since my youth...
Offended by the ones who said that I pretend.
But...
What I do is intended.
And...
With a doing done I do not hide.
Since...
What I do is intended.
And...
With a focus undenied I pride

I'm motivated with a purpose.
I'm motivated and I can't escape.
I'm motivated.
And so elated.
Naysayers stay away.

I'm motivated with a purpose.
I'm motivated and I can't escape.
I'm motivated.
And so elated.
Naysayers stay away.

I've been,
Since my youth...
Offended by the ones who said that I pretend.

I'm motivated with a purpose.
I'm motivated.
And so elated.
Naysayers stay away.
'Cause since my youth,
I'm motivated with a purpose.
Since my youth,
My purpose stays and it's a thirst.
Since my youth,
I'm motivated with a purpose!
So you naysayers stay away.

I've been,
Since my youth...
Intensed with a feeling that I had to win.
And I've been,
Since my youth...
Offended by the ones who said that I pretend.
But...
What I do is intended.
And...
With a doing done I do not hide.
Since...
What I do is intended.
And...
With a focus undenied I pride