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To the Beleaguered Who Overcome

A toast to the beleaguered who overcome Refusing to let setbacks claim the victories, Who press forward, refusing to succumb, Claiming laurels, earning the valedictories. Refusing to let setbacks claim the victories Success becomes part of their very natures, Claiming laurels, earning the valedictories They are the leaders who face down dangers. Success becomes part of their very natures Never settling for anything less than the best They are the leaders who face down dangers, Standing courageously ahead of the rest. Never settling for anything less than the best, They’ve suffered the pains of failure past, Standing courageously ahead of the rest They solemnly vow never to come in last. They’ve suffered the pains of failure past, Who press forward, refusing to succumb They solemnly vow never to come in last A toast to the beleaguered who overcome.
Written August 27, 2022

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Date: 8/28/2022 10:35:00 PM
Pantoums are not easy, and yet, you make this one feel like the writing was effortless.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/29/2022 8:09:00 AM
I love pantoums, Caren, and they do come fairly easy to me if the subject/theme is right for one.
Date: 8/27/2022 9:38:00 PM
I toast to them Milton...
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/28/2022 8:51:00 AM
Me, too, Michael. It seems that some folks have to go through a lot of adversity before they reach some kind of meaningful to their life.

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