Don't Quit
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All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Boredom Competitions on the 24/7, Everyday Life and Inspiring Blend (Words IN Your Image)When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When 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 if he’d 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 afar;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit -
It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.
David Petranker
Your absolutly right and well written
ozlat replied
keep your chin up son
Stzar
Your work is wonderful !! so inspirational and well written
one of my favourite songs “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel moves me to tears
and I just love Your Poem !! This could be beautiful lyrics to a song
ozlat replied
then you’d probably love ‘roses from my friends’ by ben harper… another top song !!
jegustavsen
I agree, this is beautiful and inspiring!
ozlat replied
hope is a wonderful thing
Rowi
great piece of writing very uplifting with a great message. Some times I think – it would be so easy to give up, but no got to keep going…
ozlat replied
left left left right left “)
Stzar
I love your poetry !!
i only gave peter gabriel’s song as a reference to what i was trying to say ‘
I love your poem
god i love Ben Harper ... the song you quote to me: Live Ben Harper – Roses From My Friends
forgive me for holding you close
this may be the last time i see you
and if you keep me in your heart, together we shall be eternal..
Believe
Stzar
these are my sentiments:
don’t give up -because you have friends
especially expressed by peter gabriel
don’t give up
you’re not the only one
you still have us
Stzar
and this is how i first heard it in 1994 when i was totally and completely ready to give up
don’t quit
and i was inspired and learned I want to LIVE !!
Stzar
darling ~
“i do not just read your poem silently
I speak the words of your poem and read them out loud
thereby the sound of my voice enters my ears
and i hear your words so loud and eloquently clear
while what i hear is in my very own voice,
i say your words and to me your words become voice
there’s a music symphony resonating your words
most beautiful for all who have not and have heard”
ozlat replied
your responses are poetic in themselves and it’s always a joy having to open up RB and read the your inspiring response.. and thanks for the youtube vid links… i’m really digging the peter gabriel song !!
LOUIS VAN DEN...
great words!keep rollin’
ozlat replied
rollin and a tumblin canned heat style brutha