Mistakes

MISTAKES



Oh I hate the bitter flavor of failure’s sorrow,

Even if served with the salt

Of   “Oh, I’ll try again tomorrow,”

And  the scraps of plans ripped apart from fault.





That’s no food to savor appetite for success;

Better to face an empty plate’s contempt

Than one covered with waste and mess

From yesterday’s discarded  attempt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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