Small victories...

Each day, I search for a small victory 

Just to let me know 

That I've done something right

 

When I happen upon my triumph 

A smile invades my face

It is reassuring

Rejuvenating

And refreshing

To know that I've succeeded

If only in a miniscule task

Despite the trials of the day

And the cubicles that shield 

The outside world 

Trapping me in the dregs 

Of our lubricated existence 

The small wins remind me 

That I'm alive

Kicking

Breathing 

And Fighting 

To keep my head held high

And my mind even-keeled 

I'm not a cog in a gear

Or a spoke in a wheel

I'm an individual 

Who can appreciate 

The nuanced pride

And subtle honor 

Of achievement 

Even if facially insignificant 

Taking notice of the good

Deflects severity of the bad

Rendering times lost

As stepping stones

Simply mistakes yielding experience  

Rather than a portrait 

Of my traits

Yes the smallest conquests

Make me feel great 

And push me forward 

To another day

For one by one

A lifetime of wins

Even among a sea of losses 

Amalgamate 

And script my fate 

For victory tastes sweeter

When I realize I am victorious