Intestinal Fortitude

Don’t give in to adversity
Don’t accept defeat
Put your best foot forward
In any challenge that you meet.

Stick to your convictions
Hold your head up high
Know your limitations
Then you’ll be able to get by.

You can weather any storm
No matter how severe
It takes intestinal fortitude
Let me make that clear.

If at times you feel inept
And things have gone askew
Don’t wallow in self-pity
There’s plenty you can do.

Don’t give in to adversity
Don’t accept defeat
Put your best foot forward
In any challenge that you meet.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM
congrats on your well deserved win!!
Dufresne Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 9:56 AM
very very well done Ralph. Congratulations to you!
Adeite Avatar
August 5, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win in Joe's contest, you are such a creative poet. Please keep your creative caps on and let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Enjoy the honour. Love always, Adeleke
Mehta Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Congrats on the first place win, Ralph
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 3:14 AM
Congratulations on your win in Ralph's contest. Great advice given herein.
Kendrick Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Good advice in the well written poem that is in the winners' circle..Congratulations...Sara
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 9:13 AM
I extend my congratulations to you on your win Ralph in Joe Flach's contest "The Earl of Sandwich". Love, Carol
Flach Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Ralph, I love your inspirational, good advice poems. These should be on a poster and posted on the wall. Thanks again for participating in my contest. Joe
Roberts Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 10:53 AM
great poem, congrats on your first place win
Mannan Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Heartiest Congrats on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Lovely sandwich! Congrad's keep up the good work! Light & Love
Gorelick Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Congrats on a winner..! BG A BIG winner!
Richards Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Such great advice, and put so well into this winning poem! Congratulations!!! 1st place, and so deserving!! ~ Carrie
Sweetheart Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Big congrats Ralph on another first place win... what a wonderful way to begin the weekend my friend... enjoy your top spot in Joe's contest.. with luv..
Johnson Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Congratulations Ralph on a fine win. Love, Joyce
Freeman Avatar
July 31, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Congratulations Ralph. on your first place. Agape, Moses
Conway Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Wonderfully written advice Ralph - Enjoyed it!~Tirzah~
Horsman Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 6:36 AM
excellent poem, so true, and inspirational. Harry
Neels Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Inspirational way to start my morning, thanks Ralph bb Wilma
Cwiak Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 9:12 PM
Superbly inspirational! Great write, Ralph. Dan C ps. It's nice to know that there is someone else out there that has seen Rio Bravo at least 100 times other than me! We should do some "Duke" poetry! What do you think?
Belt Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Which foot is my best foot?.....Another Great write my friend.....Larry
Richards Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Such great advice....and anyone would be wise to hear it! :)
Mehta Avatar
July 24, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Nice instructive write for the morning
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