Speech Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Speech

Rating: 4.8


Talk happiness. The world is sad enough
Without your woe. No path is wholly rough.
Look for the places that are smooth and clear,
And speak of them to rest the weary ear
Of earth; so hurt by one continuous strain
Of mortal discontent and grief and pain.

Talk faith. The world is better off without
Your uttered ignorance and morbid doubt.
If you have faith in God, or man, or self,
Say so; if not, push back upon the shelf
Of silence all your thoughts ‘till faith shall come.
No one will grieve because your lips are dumb.

Talk health. The dreary, never-ending tale
Of mortal maladies is worn and stale;
You cannot charm or interest or please
By harping on that minor chord disease.
Say you are well, or all is well with you,
And God shall hear tour words and make them true.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Shaun Cronick 18 April 2020

A simple message for all to adhere to with worldly advice to, accept if they and many more should perhaps choose too. And what's wrong with that. Superbly written.

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* Sunprincess * 22 October 2015

.......beautiful poem with wonderful advice this ★

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Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Johnstown Center / Rock County / Wisconsin
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