Poetry : “It’s Fine Today” Douglas Malloch

SURE , THIS WORLD is full of trouble —

I ain't said it ain't.

Lord, I've had enough and double

Reason for complaint;

Rain and storm have come to fret me,

Skies are often gray;

Thorns and brambles have beset me

On the road — but say,

Ain't it fine today?

- In the beginning of the poem the poet describes basically a sad life. He describes the burdens and trials of the day as “Thorns and brambles”. He then ends the stanza with a question “Ain’t it fine today?”.

What's the use of always weepin',

Making trouble last?

What's the use of always keepin'

Thinkin' of the past?

Each must have his tribulation —

Water with his wine;

Life, it ain't no celebration,

Trouble? — I've had mine —

But today is fine!

- He says what’s the use of holding onto something that carries such a burden. What’s the use of carrying something that hurts. Basically, why hold onto a painful past? Then he goes on to say everyone has their tribulations and everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

It's today that I am livin',

Not a month ago.

Havin'; losin'; takin'; givin';

As time wills it so.

Yesterday a cloud of sorrow

Fell across the way;

It may rain again tomorrow,

It may rain — but say,

Ain't it fine today?

- He then concludes by basically explaining that not everyday is going to be a great day we just have to live and learn day by day. You have to believe in happiness or it won’t come.