Friends

I'm good enough;

I don't care what you say.

I'm proud of what

I accomplished today.

Maybe I didn't win

Or even place,

But I tried really hard

And finished the race.

I set a personal best,

Which makes me feel good.

I did much better

Than I thought I could.

Why do you criticize

And try to make me feel small?

Does it make you feel better

When I stumble and fall?

Well, I'm here to tell you

That I won't let your words hurt.

Because when I fall,

I'll just pick myself up from the dirt.

And I'll keep on fighting

Until the end,

With a cheerleader in my corner,

Because I'm my own best friend.

So unless you have something

Positive to say,

I suggest you keep your mouth shut

And just go away.

Because my best friend and I

Are about to celebrate;

And we can do without you

Or your small-minded hate