Failure

F-ailure is a chance to begin, 
A-gain more intelligently,
I-n the events where we failed.
L-ook into the results.
U-ntil you see the ratio.
R-esults are the best factors,
E-nabling us to change.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Guzzi Avatar
November 21, 2009 at 2:15 PM
excellent advice! Light & Love
Culverhouse Avatar
November 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Wonderfully inspirational!! It is so true, when you lose it all start over with a clean slate!!
Segal Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 3:59 PM
How many times did you write this poem before it became this intelligent! lol I love these words, love Simone
Mason Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Nice uplifting write here, Raul. I just posted an adaption of an Edgar Guest poem entitled Failure that was written in 1916 ... smile ... I called mine Winners as I think we all really are ... smile ...
Fraser Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Failure leads to rasing ones head and learning to move ahead, nice Acrostic Raul >> James
Gass Avatar
October 31, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Well said, my friend! You can deffinately say you made a success of "failure" with this highly inspired Acroswtic! Love, Robin
Keen Avatar
October 29, 2009 at 1:57 PM
This is tight!!! You literally spelled it out for ppl
Knop Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Qué bueno, Raúl! Very nicely penned Acrostic. I really like the first and the last two lines. And thanks for all you comments...Gert
Yates Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Nice write! If you dont get it the first time, try try again!
Sheart Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Hi Raul, Very true, very inspirational, smile. Milestones are but stepping stones to the future. Truly enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your wonderful poetry with us. Take care, Love Light Truth Patty
Chircop Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Yes Failure is the road to success Raul..excellent acrostic--Charma
Kendrick Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 11:52 AM
You've got that right. Keep writing. Sara
Kendrick Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 11:51 AM
You've got that right. Keep writing. Sara
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