the man i was <br />i was <br />-foolish <br />-young <br />-unprepared <br />-weak <br />-lazy <br />-half-hearted <br /> <br />the man i am now <br />i am <br />-wiser <br />-older <br />-better equiped <br />-stronger <br />-more determined <br />-to keep doing better <br /> <br />the man i see <br />says to me <br />-be wiser <br />-be bolder <br />-be stronger <br />-be determined <br />-be better <br />-be your best <br /> <br />the man i hope to be <br />i hope to <br />-be wise <br />-be bold <br />-be young in mind <br />-be completely equiped <br />-be the strongest <br />-always be determined <br />-always be my best<br /><br />Allen Steble<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-man-i-was-the-man-i-am-the-man-i-see-the-man-i-hope-to-be/