The Don’t Quit Poem

Hey Geekers, given the current circumstances in France, I want to re-post a poem I shared with you before, The Don't Quit Poem (author unknown). I know it will inspire you. It is one of my favorite, I still think about it and read it when I need to. Poems have the ability to change our moods and mindsets. They have such a grip on our spirits.

Poetic words are a balm to our souls.

God Bless France, and may Peace emerge around the world.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

– Author unknown 

With Purpose, Passion, and Love,

Frédéric Byé