Dom DiFrancesco

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Gift of Failure

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Is not our destiny emboldened by failures,

Our willingness to succumb to self-doubt and pity,

This affords us nary a benefit.

I ask, to what then do we owe our failures?

Profound gratitude comes first to mind,

A hearty handshake,

A warm pat on the back for the lesson learned.

Strengthening character through adversity, we thrive

Redirecting destiny in the direction of our choosing,

Revoking it’s privilege to capitalize on our fears,

We take charge of the path we travel.

Quashing failure…

We sway our very circumstance.

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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

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10 responses to “Gift of Failure”

  1. Bonnie Marshall Avatar
    Bonnie Marshall

    “We take charge of the path we travel.” Yes. Very wise.

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    1. blackandwrite Avatar
      blackandwrite

      Thank you very much. Yes we do take charge of our path. Failures only beat us if we allow them to.

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    2. WB Avatar
      WB

      Well written as usual.

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      1. blackandwrite Avatar
        blackandwrite

        Thank you sir.

  2. words4jp Avatar
    words4jp

    Failures are a pain in the rear – but i look at them as necessary in order to learn and grow.

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    1. blackandwrite Avatar
      blackandwrite

      As do I. Sometimes it is hard, but I always hope to learn from them…and hopefully never repeat the same one twice. :)

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  3. thenerdyscribe Avatar
    thenerdyscribe

    Really like this poem! :)

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    1. blackandwrite Avatar
      blackandwrite

      Thank you very much.

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  4. Janice Avatar
    Janice

    I love this!!! People assume failures are the end. They are really just the beginning.

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    1. blackandwrite Avatar
      blackandwrite

      Very true. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, I appreciate it. :)

      Reply

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