Patience is a virtue
To many, it will have to be learned
But it should be considered a talent
For those who possess it
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Very nice. I especially like the part about never succeeding if you don't risk failure. Some basketball player (I don't remember who) said 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.'
I never thought of patience as a talent and all my life I've wanted more of it. This poem gives some nice insights to that elusive quality. I like the images of stumbling over rocks and climbing mountains. Keep writing!