I Learn from My Suffering

I sigh when I sing
I learn from my suffering.
Frustrations form notes,
Shouting and howling in life books.
Pains are flowers,
Blooming and smiling in a garden of hearts.

I learn to
Dig, plow, and work hard
And sing a manner proud.

When my soul is frustrated by life
When my heart is saddened by the world.
I have nothing to do but sing
And praise the Lord,
For I deeply know
I grow and learn from my suffering
In the world.

Paul Tseng July 4, 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan