Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-11-13 | Page 11 | Just Folks

It r-m r r i lill rII m m m H TSi I iI B I j 9 iID STRIFE Some look took at life Ufe said ald he as though Care never ne should be theirs to know knoy They rhey f s seem m to fancy they should be e eProm From Prom loss and hurt and trouble free ilee As if It to them some pledge were vere made That they should never be afraid But every day should laugh and sing sing- And never feel an ache or sting ii They call calI unjust the pains they b bear beai r And say s-ny that only joy is fair f To hear them talk tall joud you'd think that they Were Vere guaranteed g a life of pIa play r The world orld they bitter bitterly condemn On When any hardship h comes to them Although the privilege of life Obliges all to constant strife A All growth Is struggle Age w we garn gam Jf I f IBy By journeying the road of of pain One cannot Into manhood grow ITOW I. I But what its hurts and careS carey hell he'll know There Is no pleasant path to tread For all some Iome trial waits walts ahead And wisest they who best prepare Their souls to stand to grief and care e. e All grief Is bitter bittel well T I know For I have hae suffered red neath the blow But since Us something each must bear I cannot say that Its It's unfair Not easily lifes life's Joys jOs we reap Who Vho truly loves must some me da day weep Who would some distant goal attain Must lust pay for tor it with hurt and pain 1 Copyright 1926 Edgar A. A Guest