Inspiration: Happy Birthday, Russell Crowe

 Inspiration

The world's a rough place

It judges a man

Can't be too hard or too soft

It's not part of their plan

Not allowed to break down

The world won't forgive

They'll remind you of it

To the last day you live

Truth is, they can't stand-

To see such a man

A man who won't bow down

Who won't play their game

A man who's not easily bound

They can't forgive you

For not seeing things their way

They blame you for being

Everything that they're not

And they're bent on making you pay.

But you don't let them break you-

You live your own life

That's the way you find grace

It's there in your eyes

It's written all over your face

The toughest thing a man can do

Can be to take a stand

But you do it every day

Yet can still hold out a hand

With  your work and your words

Every day you inspire

With a heart full of love

And a soul filled with fire

*Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to my favorite poet--to someone who never fails to inspire me--Russell Crowe.