It does not really matter if you were not good enough <br />Since you really did hang in there though the going for you too tough <br />Remember there's a difference when one talks of great and good <br />And though you did not get a place you did the best you could. <br /> <br />With your performance you feel disappointed and you feel you've left your family and friends down <br />But only three can fill the important placings 'tis a hard road to renown <br />You can only do your best that is all anyone can do <br />And you could not have done better what more can one ask of you? <br /> <br />They will not be celebrating in the pubs of your Hometown <br />And you feel like hiding somewhere since you feel you've left so many down <br />But you did as good as you could do so do not wallow in self blame <br />When in truth you are a winner then why hang your head in shame. <br /> <br />People with a narrow outlook may say you failed in the test <br />But what they say should not matter since you tried your very best <br />The winners get the adulation and their praises many sing <br />But they also have their critics jealousy is a strange thing. <br /> <br />It really should not matter others lose for one to win <br />And not to have a podium finish should not be seen as a sin <br />And though you may not have won a medal you gave it your best try <br />And in truth you are a winner look the World in the eye.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-truth-you-are-a-winner/
