Don't Be Impatient
Be encouraged by this short poem by Daniel Colesworthy.  There are many times in our lives where we are impatient and this poem points out what happens when we don't use 
patience in our life.  A great poem to share with someone who needs a bit of patience!
 
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Don't Be Impatient
Poet:   Daniel C. Colesworthy 
 
Don't be impatient - 
Wait, wait, wait: 
Than plunge into sorrow,
 
You would better be late. 
By striving 
And driving, 
The mark is not hit:
 
'Tis wiser to grope, 
And feel for a rope, 
Than fall in the pit. 
Don't be impatient 
Stop and think: 
Better have cool moments
 
On Despondency's brink, 
Than leaping 
And keeping 
In water that's hot. 
'Tis wisdom to go 
On surely and slow, 
Content with your lot. 
Don't be impatient 
Wait and win: 
The last foe approaches,
 
And the last monster sin. 
Pursuing 
And doing, 
With a firm, steady eye,
 
And a heart that's true, 
You'll dare and do, 
And bring glory nigh. 
Don't be impatient -
Wait; be still: 
Loud voice and great bluster
 
Are nothing but dumb zeal; 
They're louder 
And prouder 
Than wisdom and strength;
 
They rise, but, alas! 
Bring nothing to pass, 
And perish at length. 
Don't be impatient -
Wait, wait, wait: 
Than plunge into sorrow,
 
You would better be late. 
By racing 
And chasing, 
You soon lose your ground 
Be patient and still; 
In good time you will 
With Wisdom be found. 
 
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More poems by Daniel C. Colesworthy  to encourage you:
Patient And Strong   
Poet:  Daniel C. Colesworthy
 
When thicken the shadows,  
And darkness is spread  
Where the soft golden sunshine  
So richly was shed,  
Oh, look to the future,  
In a sweet, grateful song,  
For the sky is all mercy  
Be patient and strong.  
 
The cares that distract you  
Lay resolute by,  
And lift with devotion  
The heart and the eye;  
And for the rich blessing  
You will not wait long,  
If you are fervent and faithful,  
And patient and strong. 
Keep Striving 
Poet:  Daniel C. Colesworthy
 
Keep stirring and striving  
The day will soon dawn,  
When night and oppression  
Will break and be gone;  
When darkness and error  
Will sink to the shade,  
And Vice, hoary-headed,  
Be still and afraid.  
 
Be patient and active  
Oh, deem it not vain  
If but an inch foot-hold  
In a year you obtain: 
 
The good time approaches, 
 
When Truth will go forth,  
And leap like the lightning,  
From the South to the North.  
 
Keep stirring and striving  
Lose nought by delay,  
Nor sit aside trembling  
At the drones in the way:  
Good thoughts may be scattered, 
 
And borne on the wind,  
To soften and influence  
The prejudiced mind.  
 
Keep pushing and striving  
Lo! tremble and fall  
The pillars of Error,  
Foundation and all! 
 
Jehovah, who blesses  
The just and the right,  
Has come in his power,  
His wisdom and might! 
 
 
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