Challenge

Today on EFL Classroom 2.0 site I came across the topic concerned teaching poetry , how it might be challenging at times, in fact it is really difficult - tomorrow I give a class for Upper-Intermediate teens and it will be all about poetry (metaphor and simile)! I'm a bit nervous today - the thing is I need to get tuned somehow...
Otherwise how will I be able to get my students interested in the lesson material?
So I spent plenty of time just reading and listening to random poems on the net, started making a glogster poster and finally I found this poem. Honestly, it's not  Shakespeare but it touched some cords in me , 'cos it expresses my personal and teaching philosophy.

The Challenge

by Dr. Heartsill Wilson

Blessed is the man, indeed, Who in this life can find; A purpose that can fill his days, And goals to fill his mind! The world is filled with little men Content with where they are; Not knowing joys success can bring, No will to go that far! Yet, in this world there is a need, For men to lead the rest To rise above the "average" life, By giving of their best! Would you be one, who dares to try, When challenged by the task; To rise to heights you've never seen, Or is that too much to ask? This is your day--a world to win Great purpose to achieve; Accept the challenge of your goals And in yourself, believe! You will be proud of what you've done, When at the close of day; You look back on your battles won, Content, you came this way!