Respect Misfortune

One’s stage for living

Knows well the dressing rooms of preparation.

Often in the shadow of dreams unmet,
Where hopes falter and fall,
Failure stands, not as a foe,
But as a silent teacher.

Respect the stumble,
The missteps on the entrance path,
For in each performance falter,
There lies a lesson, profound.

Not all variances of choice are useful,
Not all victories are swift.

In the detours and delays,
Wisdom finds its gift.

Embrace the less-than-perfect entrances,
The goals that slipped away,
For in the cracks,
New light finds its way.

Respect the strength and courage to try again,
For in the face of failure,
Resilience is born,

 Unchained courage relearns commitment.