Fear Of Failure Poem by John Yaws

Have you ever stood amidst disaster's aftermath
Devastation so complete, you had to clear a path.
Things so shattered and confused you wonder where you're at-
And ask yourself despairingly, "Did I cause all of that"?

Each decision that we make, has repercussions, true-
It thus behooves real caution, in choosing what we do.
One wrong word, or one false move, can devastate a life...
And cost your job, and all you have, and even kids and wife.

You say, "But it's already passed, my life in ruin lies-
It's too late now for caution ". But you do not realize...
That every single thing of worth, a firm foundation has...
It's built upon some lesson gleaned from failure in the past..

So if at first you don't succeed, then try, and try again-
Time you spend in trying, experience will win
Dry your tears and brush your hands; get up and try again..
For it you try it oft enough, someday you surely win.