Chula Schlesinger-Fleming Poet Free verse

FAILURE HUMBLES

Failure first
Makes you humble.
The deeper the sting,
The greater the revelation.

Release the need
To assign someone blame.
Accept it as your own
To expunge your searing shame.

Guilty Pride will mask and hide
The truth of your shortcomings.
Don’t indulge in its deceitful lie.
It shuts the door to self-examination.

Revelation is the real and only forgiveness.
It provides a second chance for you to try.
Without Its Grace, redemption remains
Locked away in a distorted and hateful lie.

You are enough.
You can succeed.
Shift your mind’s muddled perspective.
Let Failure take you by the hand,
And lead you to new heights of revelation.

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Darlene De Beaulieu December 19, 2024 at 2:52 PM Hello Chula, an interesting poem. i agree with John. Merry Christmas. and best wishes for the New year. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu December 20, 2024 at 3:15 PM Hello Chula, Merry Christmas, all the best for the New Year./Darlene/Hugs. Chula Schlesinger-Fleming December 20, 2024 at 11:21 AM Thanks, Darlene, I appreciate your kind words. Best wishest for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

John Read December 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM Hi Chula, each failure should be used as a guide, it only becomes a failure when it stops us from moving forward. Sending you my best wishes for Christmas and a happy new year God bless. xx John Read December 18, 2024 at 5:30 AM Sending you my love and best wishes for Christmas and the new year Chula God bless. Chula Schlesinger-Fleming December 17, 2024 at 11:17 AM Well said, John! Thanks for your comments, so true. Wishing you a Merry and Joyous Christmas as well. Happy New Year, with lots of new poetry pouring from your talented pen. Blessings!