A bit of patience works out miracles; <br />A bit of patience puts off arguments; <br />A bit of patience problems well tackles; <br />A bit of patience preserves monuments. <br /> <br />A bit of patience can avoid hatred; <br />A bit of patience cools one’s anger off; <br />A bit of patience marks well good kindred; <br />A bit of patience makes many to laugh. <br /> <br />A bit of patience keeps good friends at peace; <br />A bit of patience can avoid big wars; <br />A bit of patience can jealousy cease; <br />A bit of patience can avoid big scars. <br /> <br />A bit of patience gives good advantage; <br />A bit of patience is good heritage.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-a-bit-of-patience/