WILL U

WILL U

will U put faith in a higher power

or trust in the wisdom of men

will U use knowledge and logic

or include the spirit within

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will U force your beliefs on others

as if U know what’s good for them

or will U respect their right to follow

who or what they put trust in

will U always do YOUR best

even if THE best is out of reach

will U be a hypocrite

or will U practice what U preach

your actions speak much louder

than your words ever will

will U shout out your intentions

or do the work that makes them real​

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will U add to or subtract from

the world's awesome beauty

will U enhance earth or destroy it

choose now, it's your duty

will U be a hero or a villain

making life better or worse

for the people all around U

will U be a blessing or a curse

will U consider others

or just U all the time

will U walk in their shoes

feel their pain, help them climb

will U ignore those who suffer

or be part of their hope

will U seek help for your pain

or just mask it and cope​​

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will U be honest & truthful

no matter the cost

trusting that it's enough

to keep from getting lost

or will U lie & deceive

to gain what U crave

be a cheater that prowls

streets of misery U pave

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will U keep your promises
and do what U say
choose to maintain trust
like there's no other way

or will U bail on the people
you’ve made commitments to
leave them wondering if
they should keep trusting U​

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will your friends think you're loyal
will U have their back
will U help shine their light
if their enemies attack
or will U use who U can
to get one step ahead
turn your friends into foes
and end up lonely instead

when U commit to yourself

will U follow through

building self confidence

because U believe U

or will U break your own trust

thinking it’s not a big deal

then lose confidence in U

and find it difficult to heal​​​

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will U stand up for yourself

or be used and abused

demand respect and fair treatment

or bow down if refused

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will U forgive when done wrong

and offer mercy and grace

or hold a grudge, seek revenge

carry that weight every place

and that includes U

will U forgive yourself

will U shed shame and regret

or store it on your heart’s shelf​

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when you’re being held back

 by roadblocks all around 

will U simply give up

or give thanks then rebound

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when knocked down as U fly

will U rise like a phoenix

flap your wings with new tempo

top the charts with your remix

or will U stay close to the ground

where no turbulence lives

with no challenge, no resistance

that not growing gives​

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will U live in fear or above it

hate uncertainty or love it

when rich will U share it

when without will U covet

will U walk paths never taken

with all the unknowns 

or choose familiar and comfort

smoothing out the road's stones

if society values U less

as U become what they call “old”

will U still pursue purpose

or begin doing what you’re told​

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these are all likely choices

U will face in your story

as you’ve learned by now

life's not all gain and glory

but U have what U need

to amass all the muscle

to fight future fears

with strength, focus and hustle

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WHEN YOU'RE READY,

 PROCEED TO PART III

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WILL U I

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Copyright 2021 by Jerry L. Burrell

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce any  

portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

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Jerry L. Burrell is an American acrobat, 

edutainer, and the founder and 

director of ACRODUNK, 

USA DUNK, 

The United States FreesTYle Dunk Federation, 

Create A Better YOUSA

and 

The Sport Of Thinking

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Jerry helps sports teams and coaches fundraise

in Fresno, CA and the surrounding area through

Vertical Raise Fundraising

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