An Integral Part of Life

Man must come to grief, fortnightly intervals of 
Ache shall never cease. This world a bulky box which
Parcels items of tears and fears in multitude thereof
And a few parcels of love and joy we all wish.

Old tenant Moses lost his wife and his landlady's daughter
Was raped, whilst each man mourned his plight,  
Mr President closed his fragile eyes and Jos’s manslaughter
NTA did broadcast, last week's Sunday night.

But in all man must be happy or gay
(Or join absent ones far from this plane of existence
As old Moses did when he dropped his pressure in May)
And pledge to God, and then enjoy his assistance

We treasure our lives for those lovely days
We see problems as part of life's ways
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Baity Avatar
August 12, 2011 at 5:16 PM
Such an inspirational messege Ingibo... a pleasure to read...Thanks so much for sharing
Dietrich Avatar
August 9, 2011 at 11:49 PM
hey, have i seen all your poems? I've been clicking on many of them and I think I may have read them all!! anyway, it was good to see this one again. LUv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
June 27, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Interesting work about some everyday happenings..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..I am glad that I chose it as one of the ones that I could read today..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 2:47 PM
A very unusual sonnet about modern day plight (and acceptance in treasuring the lovely days).
Devonshire Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Quite an inspirational message here, Ingibo. Enjoyed the satire as well. Thanks for your kind words. Love, Carolyn
Wesley Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Thank you for your visit, I might never have found you and read you lovely words.
Devnath  Avatar
June 26, 2011 at 10:20 AM
My heart felt with joy with the lines "parcels items...............we all wish" because it's the truth of today's life in the world.
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