Heaven Hails a Happy Man

Pause, ponder as only man can, 
Freed from mind's prison, what-if's pall, 
Know, heaven hails a happy man. 

Right things do happen to man, when 
He hearkens to soul's silent call, 
So, pause and ponder as ye can. 

Do take a panoramic pan, 
View that the world's no hospice hall, 
It’s time it hails a happy man. 

Enough this ill-gotten suntan, 
Stop chasing Sun, why, why at all? 
O pause to ponder as man can. 

Pray, all that ye have to do then— 
Is to bridge a gulf, fall a wall, 
Be cosy in a happy den. 

This done, be a free bird again, 
Dawn’s dawn not when night’s reign does fall, 
And haply feel as sure as can, 
Heaven hails such a happy man.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Pathak Avatar
January 31, 2021 at 5:59 AM
Thank you dear poet Sam K for the encouraging words. Your feedback is valuable.
Kauffman Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 1:32 PM
Very nice! Congratulations on your first place win. Seems to me we gravitate toward the positive. Thank you for bringing that to light in your creative theme - "heaven hails a happy man."
Goldsmith Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 12:22 PM
Congratulations on your win. Love your line, "Heaven hails such a happy man." Enjoy your win with blessings...........
Pathak Avatar
January 31, 2021 at 6:02 AM
Thank you dear poet Paula G, I wrote this poem in 2008.
Man Avatar
July 14, 2018 at 9:39 PM
Good news for me.. I'm very happy :). Nice write!
Pathak Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 4:54 AM
Thank you so much, and sorry for being so lax in responding.
Michael Avatar
July 14, 2018 at 8:35 AM
So true...and the world will rejoice...A positive write indeed...All the best Aniruddha
Pathak Avatar
November 29, 2018 at 4:57 AM
Thank you for the comments and hope to be excused for being late.
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