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What is defeat?
by Lew Duffey → (All Poetry by Lew Duffey)
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"What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better."

~Wendell Phillips


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When I was a kid we played baseball
If I swung and missed it was strike one 
If the pitcher missed the plate it was a ball
If I hit the ball out of the park it was a homerun
Three strikes and you out and that is a letdown
A disappointment, yes but it is not a loss
Your next chance at bat will soon come around
Another chance to push more runs across
The team with the most runs when nine innings are done
Takes home the trophy for a victory has been won
Let not one frustration cause you to quit in shame
Learn from your failures, keep playing… try hard and win the game
 
"I've learned that every loss or defeat reveals an important surprise…for time will prove each setback, was a blessing in disguise."
~Linda Ellis

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 Reviews of "What is defeat?"
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on October 25, 2010
Poetic wisdom

Reviewed on October 24, 2010
Lew,

Excellent Advice!

Mary

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 24, 2010
A fine way of illustrating the adage: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Thank you, Lew. Love and blessings,

Regis


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