Victory’s the benchmark that says the war is won
The final great fulfillment, when fighting days are done
Victory’s the trophy, lifted up and held so high
At the end of the long struggle, where grown men often cry
Victory’s the promise, that peace can now be real
Achievement has been gained, that compromise can’t steal
Victory in the race, says you have finished first
At last a quenching drink, for competition’s thirst
Victory in our lives, is struggle not in vain
But it often comes behind, the hard work and the pain
Victory is not just, the lack of some defeat
Victory’s the final prize…when failure’s soundly beat
David Kettler, 9/23/09
The final great fulfillment, when fighting days are done
Victory’s the trophy, lifted up and held so high
At the end of the long struggle, where grown men often cry
Victory’s the promise, that peace can now be real
Achievement has been gained, that compromise can’t steal
Victory in the race, says you have finished first
At last a quenching drink, for competition’s thirst
Victory in our lives, is struggle not in vain
But it often comes behind, the hard work and the pain
Victory is not just, the lack of some defeat
Victory’s the final prize…when failure’s soundly beat
David Kettler, 9/23/09