Poetry : “It’s Fine Today” Douglas Malloch

                              By : Antonio Ili

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.