Where There's Smoke

You have fire in your soul
and it's there for one reason 
because you're destined for greatness
you've known that from day one
that's why they've been trying to stop you
ever since you started dreaming
they even take credit for your nightmares 
but the jealous rants of a bitter person
displaying disingenuous encouragement 
as a means of masking their own shame
could never do anything to stop you 
although they can get under your skin
they'll never be able to extinguish the fire 
it's spreading so quickly 
that not even you can contain it 
and why would you want to 
it's what drives you to be successful 
rather than drowning in past failures
but you know they'll keep trying
reminding you of those past failures 
every chance they get 
just continue your path to greatness 
and if they keep playing with fire 
they'll burn in your light 

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