To Those Who Failed, Kudos for Daring!

I wrote another poem. It was part inspired by Wall Street Journal's coverage of Jerry Yang's departure from Yahoo. It was the undertone of the article as though he has fallen from great heights. And he might have...but point being, he got there dammit! You (=the author) didn't invent an industry - he did. Its also part inspired by the advice on mediocrity I keep having to listen to from senior management.

It might come off as sad but its meant to inspire. Hope you keep on dreaming. And dream big. There are no guarantees for people who think big but we know exactly what the alternatives are.

Hope you like the poem. When you read this, think of a hero who's just failed at a massive undertaking.



To Those Who Failed, Kudos for Daring!



They say we are a product of our experiences
Then why do I feel so empty inside
I’ve been on rich, daring and scary ventures
So why am I so hollow inside

I keep banging my head on the same mossy wall
Hoping an echo would pass through
I know she is there inside
But why is it so hard to get through

They say I’m wasting away my life
But I’m just living as I used to
It made them gasp & awe before
And now its just a wasteful sorrow

I could have had your life, you know
Would take me all of tomorrow
But if I dare not to dream a sight
The world would remain strait & narrow

The chances are great that I’ll waste away
But if these were my fears then home I’d have stayed
Kudos for daring to those that stray
Remain true & strong of that bright morrow