SUCCESS -Nasirudeen Ismail Ayyatullah

*Success*

Peregrinations seeming *glamorous*.
In the ‘Assembly’ of *Tenacious*.
Brainpower in howling *profundity*.
Knowledge-driven; A rare *opportunity*.

In the midst of the ‘already’ *successful*.
Those faced with trials but remained *faithful*;
failed countless times yet forever *hopeful*;
tested with calamities, but joyously *thankful*.
Gave up NOT even in difficult *situations*.
Relentless, they are. Advocates of legal *notions*.

Stories of the gallantly tempestuous *icons*.
Tales of great heroes; relentless *champions*.
Normative conformists; not the greedy *thieves*.
Optimistic scholars and not the illiterate *chiefs*.
The incorruptible mentors; not corrupt *criminals*.
Leagues of dogged Dons and not camarilla *cabals*.

Atmosphere switched spoof and *inspiring*.
Enraptured, I am. The spirit of *learning*.
Overwhelmed! I asked ‘them’ about *“SUCCESS”*.
THEY said; “ *FAILURE* is the mother of *success*.
Behold! This calls for adequate *understanding*.
Lo! To record success, failure is *epoch-making*.

With days, baby mammals perfect *walking*.
Infant cocks, takes weeks to perfect *crowing*.
Toddling of baby sucklers, might take *months*
Rome is built in years. Have Patience, fret *NOT*.

Sequel to perfection in each *examples*,
are shreds of failed attempts and *trials*.
Read the biographies of great *men*.
Learn a great deal; lessons are *ample*.
Listen to stories of successful *scholars*.
Our success stories will be heard too. *AMEN!!!*

Road to success; filled with *glitches*.
Stamp all obstacles and be freed from *itches*.
Climbing ladders of greatness ain't *easy*.
But our futures are bright and *breezy*.
Be rest assured, success lies ahead of *us.*
Desist from crimes and deviances. Stay *Focus*.

The EMPEROR of my epoch told me. *I hail*
“FAILING TO TRY IS TRYING TO *FAIL*”.
Keep trying even with shreds of *failures*.
Experiencing difficult situations is only a *lure*.
Ironical, it sounds but not. Be *realistic*.
A pal advised me: “Be hopeful and *optimistic*”

The more, the experiences of *failures*.
The closer, the road to HOWLING *SUCCESS*.
THEY said; “ *when life knock us down*,
*we choose whether to get up or remain down*"
Choosing to stay up is *CONFIDENCE*.
LO! *“Confidence is the key to success*".

All that glitters are definitely, not *gold*.
Don't feel complacent about failures. Be *Bold!*.
Live to tell stories of your *achievements*.
Don't  rely on your parent's *accomplishments*.
They experienced life's honeycombs and bitter *leafs*
It's definitely your turn. Face it or take a *leave*.
But leaving is not good enough. Be *brave!!!*
Laziness only brings one closer to the *grave*.

Strive and struggle hard to *succeed*
But through legitimacy and *conformity*.
Legitimate goals and *means*. No *impunity*
*Mon jadda wajada* is the inspirational *saying*
He who strives hard will surely *succeed*.
Howling success awaits us. The Lord's *willing*.

Gallantry, faith, optimism and *determination*.
Prayers, hardwork, love support and *passion*
are the vital components of *confidence*.
*CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS*
*FAILURE IS THE MOTHER OF SUCCESS*
Learnt a great deal... What about *YOU???*

*To God be the Glory*
Alhamdulillahir Rabbi l ‘ālamīn

Your poet:

*NASIRUDEEN ISMAIL AYATULLAH*

A CRIMINOLOGIST IN VIEW
UNILORIN