Can't

You tell me that you cannot do it,
You say the task is far too great,
But have you really tried to view it,
And challenge your own fate?
For "can't" is but a word we speak,
When courage starts to fade,
But if you try, you will not be weak,
And victory will be made.

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American poet and newspaper columnist, known for his optimistic and sentimental verse.

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