WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 253, 23 February 1917, Page 4 (Supplement)

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG.

JOY IS IN" THE CONFLICT, NOT IN THE PRIZE. When everything goes dead against you, Though you know 'tis all unearned; When, though troubles round have fenced you So-called frends away have turned; When the world seems keen to hurt you W:th wounds that time alone can mend, And your tiny store of virtue With it all can scarce contend; When you feel that joys are trifles As compared to sorrows home, And the thought your courage stifles Wluie with pain your heart is torn, when the loo&ed-for silver lining To the cloud that gathered round Turns out black instead of shining, And hope with wretchedness is crowned; When the very best that's in yot> To a work has been applied, And you've strained 'ioth nerve and sinewIn tuo conquest of your pride; Wl en the deed you wrought in kindness

By a -'oe to ill is turned, And in ignorance and blindness Good by evil is return .u:

When Dame fortune, whii. 1 si e lingers. Eludes your grasp with mocking gLance, Leaving in your clutching fingers Nothing but the ski".s of chance; When your lifelong store of e Tilings, Sifted clean of all its dros.s Staked on fortune's fickle turnings, Brings you, 'stead of .ra ; n, a loss—

11 your soul, deep down »uhin you, Where the finer teclinis 1* de," Though 'tis harder to co ;tjr.:e, Don't you fool just glad yc'i'vo tried?