A Merry Heart

Like a good medicine,
It is the oil on a man's wagon.
His sunshine in the rain,
The breeze that blows his sail on.

A merry heart lasts longer,
Prevents his bones from drying.
And makes him do things better,
His veins will not be clogging.

Arthritis will not pain him -
And strokes are far behind,
His wrinkles will be few,
For peace will fill his mind.

Wealth cannot purchase it,
Nor surgery transplant.
But a merry heart is nurtured,
By a life that's free from want.






'A merry heart is like a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.' (Proverbs 17: 22)


Copyright
Cynthia BuhainBaello
July 22, 2009
Philippines

Reviews

[Michael G.]

Excellent translation and refocusing of a beautiful verse. An enjoyable read. Well done, Cynthia.

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you Michael.

[David Lewis Paget]

A nice, neat aphorism for a good, healthy life. Merriment and laughter are the only things free from taxes in this world, yet we don't give them enough credit for their healing powers. A good write, Cynthia.

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you David (the taxes really made me laugh).

[MOON]

Health and well being is a state of mind and a sense of humour key. Lovely write Cynthia

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you MOOn.

[Persephone]

Quite a true poem - We must find happiness for ourselves- I love how you wrote this from inspiration of a bible verse-beautiful poem, a favorite of mine :)

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you Persephone.

[An owl on the moon]

The verse has always been so profoundly powerful, and your words bring a brilliant echo to the joy that can lift one from the depths... a way of life that brings a lighter load to any journey. Wondrous and true.

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thank you Craig.