Saturday, July 11, 2009

Ode to Success

“Victory” 

You are the person who used to boast That you would achieve the utmost, Someday. 

You merely wished to show, To demonstrate how much you know, And prove the success that you can grow… 

Another year we have just passed through, 

What new ideas came to you? 

How many good things did you do? 

Time; left 12 months in your care, 

How many of them did you share? With opportunity and dare,

Again where you so often missed? 

We do not find you on the list of those who succeed. 

Explain the fact! 

No, it was not the chance you lacked! 

As usual, you just failed to act!


 

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