FAILURES make us realize th importance of success

"FAILURES make us realize the importance of success"
A quote from source unkown

Write a verse in not more than 25 to 30 lines
highlighting the essence of the quote

*****No Pre -writes

***** no bashing of others sentiments

GET , SET And GO

Contest is Over

Contest was judged on January 1
Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 150, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 5 people
Final notes:
AN INTERESTING CONTEST PICKED UP LATER ON BY FELLOW POETS , TO CHURN OUT SOME BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING IDEAS

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS

Contest Winners

The Need to Succeed

How or Why, so you know the differrence?

by WordsDoMatter 30 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 18 9:04 PM 2008. In success, motivation
Gold trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
I Never

I never knew it mattered,
I never knew how long,

by Mythtress 13 lines, 23 comments, on Dec 30 12:44 AM 2008
Silver trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Walls

It isn’t the sting of loss
felt when the crown isn’t grasp,

by penman 31 lines, 6 comments, on Dec 19 1:49 PM 2008. In Other
Bronze trophy winner

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Learning to Ride

I have fallen from many horses since I was young .
My father used to joke that I was a cowboy

by Swan song 30 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 19 3:05 PM 2008. In Life
Honorable mention

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When The Child Takes The Lead

Growing up we each take the lead at one time or another .Only today they take the lead while still far to young and in doing so lives thr

by storiesuntold 33 lines, 4 comments, on Dec 19 9:08 AM 2008. In Pain, Society, Life
Honorable mention

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Realization

A tremendous effort made
to achieve an ultimate goal

by Karl Weiss - Topaz 54 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 1 6:45 AM. In Contest, Love, Life, Hope, Thoughts, Sad
Honorable mention

• Commented on by judge. [remove]
The Failure of My Success

Success from failure
Failure from success

by Kathraina 18 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 1 7:41 PM. In Contest, Life
Honorable mention

• Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [11]

1 - 11 of 11

It's simply human nature

The door beckons
To mistakes scattering the frame

by shatteredreflection 33 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 1 4:19 AM. In Hope, Contest, Thoughts

• Commented on by judge.
On My Own.

The word failure wasn't only a word,
it lighted the fire of anger in my heart,
the light of determination in my mind.

by eizen-wolf 28 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 1 6:13 AM. In Life, Personal, My life, Humanity

• Commented on by judge.
failure but a step on staircase

first time I missed the mark
by wide margin,

by Venugopal 28 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 1 8:44 AM. In Thoughts

• Commented on by judge.
Failure and success

Back broken in defeat,
heart pulsating on the floor

by Welcome-To-Hell 18 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 1 4:45 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Life

• Commented on by judge.

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penman
January 1
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Thank you for the bronze. Congratulations to all the winners.
Mythtress
January 2
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Thank you so much for the silver! Congratulations to all and thanks for running such a smooth contest.

Blessings,
Myth