The Noble Contest

The Noble Contest

In the realm where ambition's seeds are sown,
Lies a line 'twixt rivalry's light and darkly tone.
Healthy competition, a noble quest,
Where the eager souls strive to be their best.

'Tis the enemy of complacency, indeed,
A force that wakes the dormant seed.
It begets innovation, fresh and new,
A path to greatness for the earnest few.

Yet, beware the edge where such contests lean,
Towards destruction, unseen, unclean.
Where envy rots the core of will,
And camaraderie's warmth grows deathly still.

For in the throes of victory's chase,
Lies the trap of a destructive race.
Where the heart's intent is lost to spite,
And what once was pure escapes to night.

So let us tread with cautious feet,
And let not our better selves admit defeat.
In the spirit of Poe, with a raven's cry,
Choose the path where the noble lie.

"There is a difference between healthy competition and destructive competition.

Healthy competition is the enemy of complacency. It begets new innovation."

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