Success or Failure

a poem by Ramesh T A

Failing in something we are succeeding in some other thing;
Succeeding in something we are failing in some other thing;
Failing in one venture one learns valuable lesson in life!
Succeeding in one adventure, one gains ability to guide the world!

Comedy has tragedy and tragedy has comedy in the beginning;
And so, life becomes as tragic comedy or comic tragedy in the world!
Life is a two part play like the day and night of everyday life!
Whatever be the beginning, the ending is significant in life and work.

Whatever be the thing, it is in our hands to ascertain the good ending!
One good turn deserves another, but bad turns need not deserve the same!
Great turning points in life should be understood to use them for the better!
That is the success stories of many a man both in history and literature.

Instead, if one goes by one’s wish only it may become a sorry story later!
Knowing one’s Self, world and Nature one should have a vision of future
And look towards achieving something great with a good ambition in life;
That’s the way one should live unmindful of success or failure in the world.

Bear the burnt or enjoy the boon, mark of a mature man shows it’s the same!
In all games, mission or ambition, success or failure is common in the world!
As there is no job sans risk man still finds no means to make life risk less;
So, in life and work, plans and projects, success and failure are common!

Birth and death, day and night and success and failure are inseparable for ever!
Success and failure are the head and tail of a coin impossible to win or lose ever!
As to the favour of wind only ship of life sails on to reach the harbour of success!
Or else, we have to manoeuvre the ship with intelligent efforts to reach the harbour!

If we are unsuccessful in one game, we will be successful in another game, think!
If we are unsuccessful in one birth, we will be successful in another birth, ponder!
So, go ahead in the voyage of life and work unmindful of success or failure always!
That’s the way success and failure can be mastered to make one’s mark in the world!