The Pitfalls Of Life Poem by Tom Zart

No one is immune to the pitfalls of life
Though some seem to avoid its toll.
The three qualities that set hardy people apart
Are love of challenge, commitment and control.


People who are happy tend to see challenge, or change
As an opportunity for growth not a threat.
Their commitment means involvement and engaging life
In marriage, children, the work place, the battlefield or debt.

Those who rate higher in their duties of commitment
Feel more meaning and purpose in what they achieve.
The third trait control, is essentially determination
To have triumphs in life by how we respond and believe.

There are skills, habits, and traits to adopt and cultivate
Which help make the smart decisions we depend on for life.
It also helps to take time for prayer and self-evaluation
To make sure we haven’t changed from the dilemmas of strife.

Optimism along with positive thinking comes naturally
When our need to serve others we refuse to deny or ration.
Contentment takes hard work, faith and spirituality
Lots of love, understanding, forgiveness, and compassion.

Every generation has its saviors
Who come along and save the day.
Every generation has its Satan’s
Who thrive on guiding the weak astray.

The reason I chose to compose this poem
Is that I have been known to be both.
Now that I’m saved, I've changed my ways
And to goodness have given my oath.

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