Subimal Sinha-Roy Poet Free verse

Success In Failure

Nebulous ambition drifts away 
on wings of wispy clouds,
destination disappears in blue height of sky
falling on debris of hollow aspiration.
Ladder of constrained effort stands steep shaking,
its rungs fragile, you can’t climb.
Veneer of sadness wraps your broken heart,
its shadow smears your face, you can’t hide.

At the edge of night’s despair
you travel to new enlightened dawn,
find yourself a different being transformed,
abandoning chase of mirage at limits of endeavor.
Demanding desires tamed and conquered
you return to another you joyous,
discover luster of success in gloom of failure
and smile at the foot of the ladder unclimbed.

April 26, 2019

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Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2019 at 11:20 PM This is lovely Subimal. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : ) xxoo

Craig Cornish May 23, 2019 at 2:18 PM Subimal, you always seem to know how to impress me, but then I truly think you impress everyone because I think you live by your own words and that's a very good thing.

John Hamilton May 23, 2019 at 9:03 AM A memorable write Subimal, congrats on a fine placement in Craig's contest!

Darlene De Beaulieu April 26, 2019 at 12:53 PM Hello Subimal Sinha-Roy, yes there is success in failure. That is where the saying goes like this.' When you struggle todo it right, and it turns out wrong, try try again. Have a nice day my friend.