“Don’t Quit”
Posted: August 27, 2012 Filed under: More FC3, Poetry, Social Media | Tags: 10K, 5K, FC3, fc3fit, fitNfun 5 Comments
Photo taken by my son, Frank Cunha IV on my iPhone.
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–
You may succeed with another blow.Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–
You may succeed with another blow.Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
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great poem….needed to hear that today!
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Glad you like it! Someone added the poem to my photo on FB. Enjoy!!!
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♥ I am thrilled that We inspire each other Frank …
Have a great day!
~Debbie:)
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Life is an adventure, no matter what happens! Great poem Frank!
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I used to memorize this by heart… Maybe I will give it another try and refresh my memory. Very fitting post.
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