Is victory all it is about

I often wonder about winning.

I have won a few things in my time and I have come second, third and even finished last. When it's over it's over. the taste lasts a few days even a few weeks but eventually you get over it.

What really lingers with me is the path taken the sacrifice needed to achieve or put it all on the line. In hind sight I see all my victories my losses and seconds, thirds and whatever as pleasant parts of the whole experience. I won't kid you or anyone that the losses did not hurt or disappoint me. I am probably one of the fiercest combatants I know and losing is never an option when I compete.

However what stays with me is knowing the effort I put into my activity, I really know if I fell short someway, or if I could have tried that little bit harder. I am sure we all know this experience. The feeling is more than regret, sometimes I feel that too but regret is a waste unless I learn from it and improve for the next time.

No, what stays with me is knowing the struggle I have with myself finding that balance that allows me to be at my best. Not always an easy task dare I say.

This holds strong in my life I am nearing 50 and like most I may claim to have the answers....... but deep down we all know we are not the complete package.

I am but the sum of all of me that proceeds me up to and including this point in time, I am in constant flux and must always accept this to move forward. Again I have written a poem that hopefully comes a way towards expressing myself.





Takes It All
The winner cries tears
Of hard work and toil
A conquest of fears
To make a heart boil

With every step to see
All that can be done
Where you need be
Until you have won

A judgement of worth
The distance one makes
The fireplace hearth
And what it takes

Pinnacle, chequered flag, gold
The search comes to end
Not all victories this way fold
A winner’s path will often bend.



Sunday, 23 November 2008
2:40:59 AM

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