Still the Same Melody

Adversity Can be your life's greatest university Hatred, betrayal, rejection Job loss, divorce, illness, aloneness Loneliness Friction Frustration Yields so deep a sorrow Only life renewed strong acceptance Can sooth and smooth. You are a project You are always in the making That is why You must refuse to be defined By other people That is why You must refuse to be defined By your current life circumstances. Cast out a lovely outlook From the highest of the heights Cast out the same lovely outlook From the lowest of the lows You still may see the same beauty You still may hear the same melody. There is meaning and mystery In the voice of the voiceless In the words of the unheard In the desolate attitude of the needy In the innocent smile of a baby In the love of the lovely In the wisdom of the wise.