Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
(Cream Rises To The Top)
Miracle Man
May 23, 2023
In life, no natural law or proclamation, ever decrees,
that a day started badly must continue that path.
Through our daily encounters we can still breeze,
if negative thoughts are interred in the aftermath.
Keeping pace with others only makes one mediocre,
and the success of the draw will be unsatisfying.
Cream rises to the top is not the attitude of a choker,
and success will find those not averse to trying.
To Bill Brooks on precarious subject of “Kama Sutra”
while twisting toes to head - consider - imagination bend instead
January 9, 2021
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Written: by Miracle Man
10-17-2019
Many people will avow,
to being risk adverse.
In discussing this point,
they often become terse.
if we can’t stick our neck out,
without undue fear.
We’ll be like the tortoise,
and not get anywhere.
Sometimes a decision,
causes life to seem bleak.
But risk is always commensurate,
with the reward we seek.
Who were these men
who stood on deck,
and sailed the seven seas?
To hoist the sails,
and tell the tales
throughout the centuries.
Navigation by the stars
to islands then unknown,
like bitter root or passion fruit
the seeds of wisdom sown.
Adventure bound, they left home port
though some did not return.
They chased their dreams,
but met their fate
to sink or swim or burn...
When their hourglass is empty,
and the sea has laid it's claim,
will history mark these sailors,
or even know their names?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
is that the measure of a man?
The truth for each - it lies within
they sail.... because they can.
Copyright © 2009
Never look through a window, never go through a door
If you are wary of what lies behind, you never will explore
If you make this decision, you may see things that you like
But there are maybe things that are not, this for you is your right
Many have looked through a window, and many have gone through the door
Its because we are all very different, for that you can be sure
If nothing is ever ventured, then nothing is ever gained
Those who desire never to venture, never gain or witness the pain
http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/life-7.php
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