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 ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
“We take charge of the path we travel.” Yes. Very wise.
Thank you very much. Yes we do take charge of our path. Failures only beat us if we allow them to.
Well written as usual.
Thank you sir.
Failures are a pain in the rear – but i look at them as necessary in order to learn and grow.
As do I. Sometimes it is hard, but I always hope to learn from them…and hopefully never repeat the same one twice. :)
Really like this poem! :)
Thank you very much.
I love this!!! People assume failures are the end. They are really just the beginning.
Very true. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem, I appreciate it. :)