What’s the use of immense beauty <br />When beauty isn’t even skin-deep? <br />What’s the use of one’s intellect <br />When from vices, you cannot keep? <br /> <br />What’s the use of a newer dress <br />When moths have made their ugly holes? <br />What’s the use of your earthly life <br />When goes amiss your heaven’s goal? <br /> <br />What’s the use of amassing wealth <br />When there’s no peace and love at home? <br />What’s the use of your body’s skin <br />When in winter, you can’t keep warm? <br /> <br />What’s the use of knowledge profound <br />When good character, it can’t mould? <br />What’s the use of siblings many <br />When hatred grows while all grow old? <br /> <br />What’s the use of achievements tall <br />When love you cannot your neighbor? <br />What’s the use of medals, trophies, <br />When heart and mind can’t be kept pure? <br /> <br />What’s the use of reaching the moor <br />When wearied by walk in hot sun? <br />What’s the use of discoveries <br />When Nature’s furies stay with man? <br /> <br />What’s the use of science and research <br />When you can’t move closer to God? <br />What’s the use of God’s endless love <br />When you can’t reach Maker’s Abode?<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-s-the-use-of/
