The Next Five
So I had the good fortune
To spend some time
With someone who I’ve known for years
But never really knew
Our relationship started most professionally
Let’s call him my guidance counselor
And in that time he dispensed much good counsel
And a bit of humor to boot
Now many years later
We reconnected
Over a coffee
At my most favorite Starbucks
But this time
Instead of being the good listener
He got to be the storyteller
And his stories we most interesting
We covered a myriad of topics
Professional, Family, Relationships
And on each we compared
And shared
It was eye opening
And constructive
I even had the chance to ask a most random question
And received an answer I never expected
Through it all though
We came upon a topic
That is near and dear to his heart
And that is the next five
The next five is a plan
A plan to succeed
An extension of the disruptive behavior
I tried to launch a couple weeks back
It’s about family
And fortitude
A spirit of never quitting
And a race against time
It’s a million dollar idea
Actually a little bit more
And it follows the first five
Who’s path is set and underway
The results of the plan
Won’t be known for a while
But the next five
Will make the odds much better
His next five
Will require work, hope and courage
Of those who give
And those who receive
But the biggest job belongs to him and his family
And that’s to keep on - keeping on
Making the magic happen
And living life a day at a time
Because when your drive
Is the next five
There’s not much time to reflect
It’s just moving straight ahead and scoring