<h2><SPAN name="page29"></SPAN><span class="pagenum"></span>“IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN”</h2>
<p class="poetry">We will be what we could be. Do not
say,<br/>
“It might have been, had not or that, or
this.”<br/>
No fate can keep us from the chosen way;<br/>
He only might, who <i>is</i>.</p>
<p class="poetry">We will do what we could do. Do not
dream<br/>
Chance leaves a hero, all uncrowned to grieve.<br/>
I hold, all men are greatly what they seem;<br/>
He does, who could achieve.</p>
<p class="poetry">We will climb where we could climb. Tell
me not<br/>
Of adverse storms that kept thee from the height.<br/>
What eagle ever missed the peak he sought?<br/>
He always climbs who might.</p>
<p class="poetry">I do not like the phrase, “It might have
been!”<br/>
It lacks all force, and life’s best truths
perverts<br/>
For I believe we have, and reach, and win,<br/>
Whatever our deserts.</p>
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