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Success

Success 
 
I may stumble and fall, but I will succeed 
Just to know what it’s like is why I believe 
Who holds a torch and who has the honor 
But he who led strife down a path to fire 
From a burning desire from temptation to determination 
Temptations to deviate off this path for a moment of relaxation 
Like we are in sync – I have to place God first in line – and think 
Use my mind as gravitation for positivity – what is success 
Success is me 
 
How, what, where, and when 
Can be all juggled in one thought 
But the how, what, where, and whens 
Can all be derived from one’s heart 
The questions is how far can you take it 
How far do you wanna go 
How much can you withstand to make it 
And are you willing to die to grow 
Pride fails but humbleness achieves – what is success 
Success is me

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/28/2016 10:44:00 PM John Black, nice to see this one again..... Linda
Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/12/2015 2:45:00 PM - Welcome as a new member at P-Soup - A great first poem from you :) - I wish you good luck and a lot of new "poet" friends, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/10/2015 6:29:00 PM John, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Skat A Date: 10/10/2015 11:08:00 AM John, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT"
Anna Hopper Date: 10/10/2015 8:30:00 AM Wow! This is an excellent piece! "Success is me". I love it! A 7! Thanks for the uplifting share this morning!

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