OUTRAGEOUS

Victim-hood
Being told
It is not your fault
You tried
Did your best
You’ll do better next time
All so soothing
To the waiting ear

Not real life
Ask Teddy Roosevelt
Must get into the arena
Get your hands dirty
Fail and then get up
Only to fail again and
Then get up once more
Until success evolves

The critics will be there
Pointing out failure
Monday morning quarterbacking
Speaking loudly
To the believers
Who cannot think and
Depend on them for
Their course of action

I like the outsiders
Those who stir up the pot
Change the way things are done
Bring about positive results
Is blamed for hurt feelings
Accused of being unfair
Proceeds with abandon
Leading us to greatness again

Stanski
January 13, 2020 ^