If Winter Arrives Can Summer Be Far Behind Poem by Jose Mathews Kannamplal

If winter arrives can spring be far behind.

What is the reason and meaning of Struggling?
Is there an end to man's striving and struggle?
As a feeble moth struggle to emerge through
The narrow opening of a cocoon we struggle

Oh sometimes the struggle, despair, and strife
Helps to become clean come out of self and sin
Sometimes one drop of tear turns out to be
Costly than, bottles of life giving blood!

If peace does not flood through the soul
How can be ease flood through the body?
Can poise and relaxation go hand in hand?
Can a man work under immense pressure!

Without working under immense tension!
Yes some says, with periodic breaks and
Rest periods or with a change in activity.
When heaven allows the chastening hand

Who can be in your small helping band?
It may be to give comfort and rest in the end
Since heaven's noble purpose is your good
He wants to give you His best than the rest

But later you may realise that God's chastening
Hand is compassionate and can never be cruel.
Oh give me eyes that can see God's ultimate purpose
In this fleeting life, than to lament over the past and lost!

Jose Mathews Kannamplal
Bappu14th June 2002.
1: 40 A M

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates.fae