Winning Ways

Do not follow the footpath 
of the wise,
watch their ways and 
storm your own skies,

no being should walk in 
the step of another;
would-be-heroes are fired 
up to go farther.

They seek more than what 
others sought,
and fight more battles than 
anyone ever fought;

but at the end, they will 
gain more grounds,
and find more than any 
hero ever found,

they have passion, purpose 
and principle
they are steadfast, strong, 
sincere and simple,

they stumble but they 
stand up and sail,
they have flaws but they 
never fear being frail.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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February 23, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Wonderful poem, I enjoyed reading it, and loved the verses they stumble but they stand up and sail.
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