See It Through

When you're up against a trouble,

Meet it squarely, face to face,

Lift your chin and set your shoulders,

Plant your feet and take a brace;

When it's vain to try to dodge it,

Do the best that you can do;

You may fail, but you may conquer —

See it through!

 

Black may be the clouds about you

And your future may seem grim,

But don't let your nerve desert you,

Keep yourself in fighting trim;

If the worst is bound to happen,

Spite of all that you can do,

Running from it will not save you —

See it through!

 

 

Even hope may seem but futile,

When with troubles you're beset,

But remember you are facing

Just what other men have met;

You may fail, but fall still fighting,

Don't give up, whate'er you do;

Eyes front, head high to the finish —

See it through!

 

~Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959)