Failure is not an option

Much to the chagrin of those who
would prefer to lay witness to
one’s failures

Imagine not for the slightest
moment that our will has become
so weak as to allow compliance

Where once our vision may have
been clouded and our boundaries
seemed forever shattered

Know in the end that our naked
sense of vulnerability truly
is our saving grace

For it is that woundedness
if you will that lends itself
to a higher awareness

Do we not gain our strength’s
from our painful life experiences?
Should we not strive harder to conquer
life’s old injuries?

By following our instincts step by
step along the very road that has
been paved before us

And yes, expecting at times that
there will be treacherous curves
that we must allow for

Oh to throw caution to the wind
and laugh in the face of failure
invites us to celebrate our
mightiest strength of all

       COURAGE…

   Christine E.Wessels

           03/25/2007