Whatever Is - Is Best Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Whatever Is - Is Best

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I know as my life grows older,
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank of wrong, somewhere
There lies the root of right;
That each sorrow has its purpose,
By the sorrowing oft unguessed,
But as sure as the sun brings morning,
Whatever is – is best.

I know that each sinful action,
As sure as the night brings shade,
Is somewhere, sometime punished,
Though the hour be long delayed.
I know that the soul is sided
Sometimes by the heart’s unrest,
And to grow means often to suffer –
But whatever is – is best.

I know there are no errors
In the great Eternal plan,
And all things work together
For the final good of man.
And I know as my soul speeds onward,
In its grand Eternal quest,
I shall say as I look back earthward,
Whatever is – is best.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shaun Cronick 02 April 2020

Ella demonstrating life's many choices, simply enchanting poetry by a superb poetess.

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Elisabeth Wingle 30 September 2015

Such wisdom. This poem is very comforting. I think that she is saying, we really have no control of our lives, what ever is going to happen will happen. What ever is -is best. It reminds my of the current saying It is what it is Which, can be quite an annoying little saying, especially when over used in conversation!

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Frank Russell 08 July 2012

The correct line is I know that the soul is aided.

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Frank Russell 08 July 2012

The correct line is I know that the soul is aided

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Edythe Anderson 02 August 2007

I have just discovered this poem in some old papers of my grandmothers In the 2nd paragraph the line stating (I know that the soul is sided) .In the letter that I have this line reads I know that that the soul is aided. I am wondering which is correct Thanking you Edythe

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Johnstown Center / Rock County / Wisconsin
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