Chosen Words
Success
Some people think of success,
As being wealthy and rich,
But that’s not always true.
Success can mean completing a challenge,
That was very difficult for you.
Success can mean being happy
In a world full of turmoil,
Or winning a competition
That was full of pitfalls
And spoils.
Not everyone can have success,
People sometimes fail
At accomplishing a project
With major intricate detail.
Some people fail at sharing,
They can’t communicate;
They can’t express their feelings,
And end up spewing hate.
Some people don’t know how to love,
It’s just a word to them,
It doesn’t mean a thing.
They do not know the happiness
That being successful can bring.
Success is raising a family, and
Teaching them what’s right;
Success is when your children become
Strong, self-sufficient, and bright.
Success can be reaching a gas station
Before your gas runs out;
You can be successful
When you simply walk about
And share your love with others
That you couldn’t live without.
Success can come in any color
Or come in any size;
You simply have to expand your mind,
And open both your eyes.
Success is out there waiting,
Could it be waiting for you?
You’ll never know until you search
For something great to do.
If you try, but then you fail,
Never, never despair;
Just pack it up, put it away,
And try again next year.
Shirley Binkley
Cedar View Apartments