I have begun
and I have ended
I have preceded
and superseded
Taken
and given back
Had
and been had
My success
is measured
Not in currency
or property
But the manner
in which
They were acquired
Measure of Success
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Mika Salakka is a Finn living in the United States. He is a nursing assistant, a creative writer, a devoted husband, and an observer of the human condition. His interests range from music and literature to psychology, sociology, medicine, technology, and spirituality.