Is there not joy in being man, woman? <br />Is there not joy inhabiting the earth? <br />Is there not joy in being an Indian? <br />Is there not joy in having still our breath? <br /> <br />Is there not joy in being born well formed? <br />Is there not joy with senses all intact? <br />Is there not joy with brain so well informed? <br />Is there not joy in living for truth/ fact? <br /> <br />Is there not joy believing in one God? <br />Is there not joy in fighting evils? <br />Is there not joy when Friend is but the Lord? <br />Is there not joy resisting all devils? <br /> <br />Is there not joy preparing for Heaven? <br />Is there not joy to say always, `Amen’?<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-is-there-not-joy/
