My Biggest Competition is YOU !!

                   Lets Compete !!

Determined to get ahead,
Shine in my eyes, 
Vigour in my spirits, 
I rose early today.

I sat down and pondered, 
To get ahead, I need to grow, 
I benchmarked myself, 
Against friends and peers.

It drove me for a week, 
But the fervour was soon lost.

My benchmarks were complacent, 
Some made me lose hope, 
As they were much ahead in the race. 
The rest made me content and stagnant.

I went back to my chronic regime, 
Days passed by, resolutions broke by.

My neighbouring kid came by one evening, 
Footsteps thundering with energy, 
Face beaming with a smile.

A big chocolate he demanded from me, 
I gave him one and he asked for a bigger one. 
I asked him why, 
Proudly he showcased his report card.

I was impressed by his grades, 
I asked him if he stood first in his class.

He smiled at me and caught my hand, 
I was pulled by him to my room, 
He led me to the dressing table.

I saw a reflection of us peering from the mirror, 
He pointed at the mirror and shouted, 
“I beat him, I beat him, 
I had an A in last exam I got an A+ this time”.

Tiny little footsteps dancing about with joy, 
I gave him the biggest chocolate with a proud hug.

Once again I stood against the mirror, 
Like him I pointed at the mirror and said : 
“I’ll beat you, I’ll beat you, 
My biggest competition is You”.

Since then, every night I ponder, 
Did I do something better than I did yesterday? 
Sleep is sweet when I know I did.

          My Biggest Competition is YOU !