circumstance

love is the poor man's wages  
   
in times of darknes,    
don't forget what you learned  
in the light;  
in daytime starknes,    
don't reject fortunes turned  
in the night.    
when times and seasons change,    
consider it not strange;  
for circumstance  
is just a dance  
whose steps are no fool's business.    
   
in times of laughter,    
fret not on the troubles  
of your life;  
let tears come after,    
for, when hard time doubles,    
all is rife  
with heaviness of heart.    
choose to be victim-smart;  
be not deceived,    
unduly grieved:  
what kind of wisdom is this?!    
   
when you are lonely,    
bring to mind the friends you  
love so well;  
for, for you only,    
each one who befriends you,    
out of hell  
shall pull your aching soul,    
ere death take full control.    
rise up and live,    
true substance give:  
love is the poor man's wages.    
   
© Copyright 2023 March 13  
by Clyve A. Bowen