When Many Failed, I Always Succeeded! Poem by Amrit Rathi

I look back in wonder on my life
how differently I trod and proceeded!
When most people failed, I always succeeded!

As if sleepwalking, they don’t try to know
what it takes to do something, be something, or have something,
and such ignorance they all so often show!
As one can get by on ignorance for a while,
I made a list of what I don’t know, must know,
and should change;
I must learn what works—it’s relevant though strange;
I explored myself, what others said, heeded.
When Many Failed, I always succeeded!

Even if they know what they should be doing—
perhaps exercising, spending less,
earning more, working or reading—
they do just the opposite and wonder why they’re ruing!
Call it a sheer stupidity, as they don’t do
what they know is right.
So I made a list of what’s important to me,
but I’m not doing anything about;
and see what works, what doesn’t,
and act never to flout;
I planned and do all that I know is needed.
When Many Failed, I always succeeded!

Or like the lazy hogs who don’t move or ramble,
won’t walk or study but watch TV, sports
or just eat and sleep;
it’s nothing but laziness, plain and simple!
They do what’s easy or what’s not required,
though life’s on fire;
I take all the pains, work smart, and a bit hard
to realize my potential wherever is needed.
When Many Failed, I always succeeded!

Or they don't care; don't see the future or dream:
like the sand they get carried by the wind
wherever it takes them around.
No care, no vision, no goals! I would say;
this is a puzzle only they can solve—
strange as it looks, but it is the fact!
I’m all serious. Plan my life;
monitor whatever goals I set;
to propel life, care, vision and goals are needed.
When Many Failed, I always succeeded!

They need to burn and glow and flash,
like a candle highlighting such success.
Like a mighty tree life succeeds. Or it fails
if they've got the usual excuses for all its mess!


I made it clear; I put it straight—what worked for me,
I hope works for you.
Do whatever by your life is ever needed,
When Many Failed, I always succeeded!

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