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On Never Giving Up

On reaching the point where it’s tough to find answers to
_“What-are-we-doing-this-for?”
And the number of people that “couldn’t-care-less”
_Surpasses the “couldn’t-care-more,”

Always look back to the point where you started,
_Examine the worth of your cause,
Stir your resolve by reminding your Courage
_That “Setbacks are merely a pause,”

Focus your Purpose again on the challenge
_You’re valiantly working to face,
Bearing in mind that the speed to improvement
_Is typically done at a pace

That even the staunchest supporter complains is a
_Really tall hurdle to leap,
But well worth the effort to harvest the goal
_He intends to eventually reap.

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Mark Stellinga is a poet and antiques dealer residing in Iowa. He has often won the annual adult-division poetry contests sponsored by the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop, has had many pieces posted in several magazines and sites over the past 60 years, including Poem-Hunter.com, PoetrySoup.com, and Able Muse.com—where he won the 1st place prize for both ‘best poem’ of the year and ‘best book of verse.’

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2 Responses

  1. Paul A. Freeman

    A poetic piece of advice for almost every task we put our minds to in life, from cooking a meal to climbing Mt. Everest.

    Thanks for the read, Mark.

    Reply
  2. Roy Eugene Peterson

    Mark, this was such a smooth poem to read. There were some remarkably well-phrased lines and perfectly stated points to your powerful message reminding us that patience is needed, as well as determination to reach a worthwhile goal.

    Reply

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