State of the Mind

If you think you are beaten, you are,

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost certain you won't.

 

If you think you'll lose, you've lost,

For out in the world you'll find,

Success begins with a fellow's will,

It's all in the state of the mind.

 

For many a race is lost

Ere even a step is run,

And many a coward falls

Ere even his works begun.

 

Think big and your deeds will grow,
Think small and you'll fall behind,
Think that you can and you will,
It's all in the state of the mind.

 

If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself
Before you can ever win a prize.

 

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or late, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.

~Anonymous

~Submitted by Kerry W.

 

 

Colorguard Prayer

Thanks for our flags,

Waving proud and true,

Please, Lord, let the judges

Like what we do.

As we stand in a circle,

Glitter on our cheeks,

Praying that our routine

Is flawless, not weak.

Let us remember

That you got us here,

On this floor with these lights,

These screams and these cheers.

I thank you Lord for

Pulling us through.

Many thanks, Lord,

From our team to you.

~Clare