POEM ON HUMAN WILL POWER
There
is an old saying : Where there is a
will, there is a way. The word “will” as a noun in this saying means the ability to control one’s thoughts
and actions in order to achieve what one wants to do. It may also be understood
as : a feeling of strong determination to do something that one desires to do.
Some common synonyms of “Will” are: volition,
choice, option, decision, desire, determination, wish, desire, preference, inclination,
and fancy.
Religiously,
the will of God is interpreted as not
only His wish or decision but also the fate that He has allotted to you.
There
are, however, extraordinary people who believe that men of strong will are
themselves the architects of their fate. The only condition is that they should
not allow difficulties, hardships, and misfortunes to weaken their will.
Given
below is an inspirational poem entitled “WILL”.
It is written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850 -1919). She was an American author
and poet. One of her most famous poems is “Solitude” which opens with the notorious
lines: ‘Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.’
Before
you read the full text of Wilcox’s poem, look at a Chinese proverb: Great souls
have wills; feeble ones only wishes.
WILL
There is no chance, no destiny, no fate,
Can circumvent or hinder or control
The firm resolve of a determined soul.
Gifts count for nothing; will alone
is great;
All things give way before it, soon
or late.
What obstacle can stay the mighty force
Of the sea-seeking river in its
course,
Or cause the ascending orb of day to
wait?
Each wellborn soul must win what it
deserves.
Let the fool prate of luck. The
fortunate
Is he whose earnest purpose never
swerves,
Whose slightest action or inaction
serves
The one great aim. Why, even Death
stands still,
And waits an hour sometimes for such
a will.
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G.R.Kanwal
30th July 2025
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