Question

Poem about success in exams

Answer 1

Ho! we were strong, we were swift, we were brave. 
Youth was a challenge, and Life was a fight. 
All that was best in us gladly we gave, 
Sprang from the rally, and leapt for the height. 
Smiling is Love in a foam of Spring flowers: 
Harden our hearts to him -- on let us press! 
Oh, what a triumph and pride shall be ours! 
See where it beacons, the star of success! 

Cares seem to crowd on us -- so much to do; 
New fields to conquer, and time's on the wing. 
Grey hairs are showing, a wrinkle or two; 
Somehow our footstep is losing its spring. 
Pleasure's forsaken us, Love ceased to smile; 
Youth has been funeralled; Age travels fast. 
Sometimes we wonder: is it worth while? 
There! we have gained to the summit at last. 

Aye, we have triumphed! Now must we haste, 
Revel in victory . . . why! what is wrong? 
Life's choicest vintage is flat to the taste -- 
Are we too late? Have we laboured too long? 
Wealth, power, fame we hold . . . ah! but the truth: 
Would we not give this vain glory of ours 
For one mad, glad year of glorious youth, 
Life in the Springtide, and Love in the flowers.

by Robert William Service