In the end, when all is finished
and the task is all but done;
when the burden is diminished
to what it was before begun.
.
It's then that we can savour
the taste of sweet success;
let linger-long the flavour
and with confidence impress.
.
Be not bothered by the critic
with his crooked rule of thumb;
be not worried by the cynic
with his surface level scum.
.
In the end, the real end, all things being equal,
what's done is done ... so deliver not the sequel.
.
© Tim Grace, 27 December 2010
Revised: 8 May 2022
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Tim Grace
A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.
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