Law Of Compensation Poem by Paul Sebastian

Who has not shed tears, knows not laughter
Who has not sorrowed, knows not rejoicing
Who has not fallen, rise not as a fighter
Who has not failed, knows not pride of succeeding
Who has not battled, hasn’t tasted victory
Who hasn’t met challenges, knows not the winner
Who hasn’t doubted, abode no faith-sanctuary
Who hasn’t faced fear, hasn’t become braver
Who hasn’t made mistakes, wisdom hasn’t grown
Who hasn’t visited soul’s dark-night, hasn’t known peace
Who hasn’t waited in prayer, miracle hasn’t shown
Who hasn’t tasted His goodness, offers no thanksgiving-feasts
Who hasn’t loved and lost, hasn’t understood love
Who hasn’t received love, finds difficult to love.

Happiness is in life’s journey
Not an arrival of some destiny
Not found in gathering wealth
Abandoning godliness, even health
Forsaking, the peace-of-mind path
For wasteful pleasures: tempting death.

But it’s found in living a worthwhile life for others:
Like an oak tree, giving weary birds, homey shelter.

22.05.2014