The Quitter

jams67

I read this a few weeks ago in a book of poems someone gave me and I thought ya'll might like it. A poet who's words echo from the past (about 1912) for courage or a kick in the pants.
Jo Ann

The Quitter

When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child,
And Death looks you bang in the eye,
And you're sore as a boil, it’s according to Hoyle
To cock your revolver and . . . die.
But the Code of a Man says: "Fight all you can,"
And self-dissolution is barred.
In hunger and woe, oh, it’s easy to blow . . .
It’s the hell-served-for-breakfast that’s hard.

"You're sick of the game!" Well, now that’s a shame.
You're young and you're brave and you're bright.
"You've had a raw deal!" I know — but don't squeal,
Buck up, do your damnedest, and fight.
It’s the plugging away that will win you the day,
So don't be a piker, old pard!
Just draw on your grit, it’s so easy to quit.
It’s the keeping-your chin-up that’s hard.

It’s easy to cry that you're beaten — and die;
It’s easy to crawfish and crawl;
But to fight and to fight when hope’s out of sight —
Why that’s the best game of them all!
And though you come out of each gruelling bout,
All broken and battered and scarred,
Just have one more try — it’s dead easy to die,
It’s the keeping-on-living that’s hard.

jams67

I forgot the author, Robert Service. Whoops!

sandyjg

My daily planner had this message for me today:
"Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm"

StacyGleaso

My favorite saying is, "It's not how you bait the hook, but how you wiggle the worm!"

Interpret as you deem necessary.........

Hugs,

Stacy

P.S. Can't wait to meet you next week!!

spongebob

Awesome post, Jams!