If Life be drab, instill some variety; <br />If Life be sad, laugh your troubles away; <br />If Life be insecure, save up money; <br />If Life be demanding, do things your way. <br /> <br />If Life be too unkind, just change your aim; <br />If Life be agony, increase threshold; <br />If Life be grief-bringing, don’t others blame; <br />If Life be upsetting, remain just bold. <br /> <br />If Life be dangerous, venture forth less; <br />If Life be less content, then pray to God; <br />If Life be treacherous, expect the stress; <br />If Life be changing tunes, dance in accord. <br /> <br />If Life be revengeful, forgive your foes; <br />If Life be sans rewards, that’s how it goes!<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/sonnet-the-wisdom-of-earthly-life/
