LIFE'S PARALLELS By Ozioma Ogbaji

What is joy without sorrow?
What is peace without war?
What is wisdom without foolishness?
What is happiness without sadness?
What is hope without doubt?
What is a whisper without a shout?
What is trust without the lack of it?
What is faith without fear?
What is truth without lies?
What is success without failure?
What is wealth without poverty?
What is freedom without slavery?
What is the good without the bad?
What is light without the dark?
What is love without hate?
What is life without death?
We are fortunate to know life's parallels
We are fortunate to have the power to choose