Don't Quit

[greenwillowherefords]

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and 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 everyone 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 might 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 afar.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit!

Anonymous

This was my Dad's favorite poem. I think of it often, especially relating to the plight of our Canadian friends.

 

[Cattle Rack Rancher]

My Dad had a very similar poem but he always told me it went this way.


When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and debts are high
And you have to smile, but you want to cry,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Don't complain to me 'cause i don't give a sh*t