Why Few Men Are Found Up High Poem by David Olusanya

I once asked my mother
Why
few men are found far up
High.
Mother looked to me and
Said;
Combing words into my
Head:
'Every bird will reach as
Far
as it wings will make it
Soar.
Every tree will grow as
Tall
as its root can deeply
Crawl.
Every star will shine as
Bright
as its cause will give it
Light.
So is such of human
Race;
Every man makes his own
Pace.
Each human as equal
Fate,
to be less or to be
Great.
But our difference is our
Will
to find our strength in our
Skill.
Be not dismayed my dear
Boy.
Let my words bring you much
Joy.
It is gainful that you
Know
what makes the great and the
Low.
The great are not made by
Chance,
they make their drum and their
Dance....
not sitting to be a
Prey,
but working to own the
Day.
So my dear son, this is
Why
few men are found far up
High.....
while the low sets for
Wishing,
the great are all out
Fishing.'

David O. Olusanya