The Bodmas of life

Life is like MATH:  
With quality friends, you ADD,  
Enemies of success, you SUBTRACT,  
Misfortunes you DIVIDE,  
Through hard work, your success MULTIPLIES.  

It is a trap, yet you can escape,  
By putting pleasures in BRACKETS—  
Saving the sweetest for tomorrow.  

Of all things, trust in God,  
Who grants the power  
To bypass obstacles  
And solve the equation of success.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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