We Must Make Mistakes

Those natural bumps in the road 
     called mistakes are a part of life
  They are the greatest of life lessons.
      Yes, we must make mistakes, 

  and we in fact make them every day.
   They're necessary; they remind us
                that we're human.
            We need them to grow

           We need to imbibe them
    and gain infinite wisdom from them
   They present themselves sometimes
            On a subconscious level.

        It's best not to dwell on them.
    Came to terms with the ones made 
         in the past and forge ahead 
                    to the future. 

              let them stay and rot 
             in your rearview mirror.
       Here's an incontrovertible truism.
There are much more mistakes to be made.

       The quicker we move on from it, 
        the better. We live and we learn. 
        My mistakes give me perspective.
       I'm a better, wiser man as a result.




Overcoming mistakes poetry contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke  (Winner: 2nd Place)
Date written and submitted: 08/26/2019

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