What is the real good?

“What is the real good?”

I asked in musing mood

"Order", said the law of court,

"Knowledge", said the teacher at school,

“Truth”, said the wise man;

“Pleasure”, said the fool;

“Love”, said the maiden;

“Freedom”, said the dreamer;

“Home”, said the sage;

“Fame”, said the soldier;

“Equity ”, said the seer.

My heart spoke fully sad:

“The answer is not here. ”

Then within my bosom,

This I heard softly:

“Each heart holds the secret,

Kindness is the answer.”

              - (John Boyle)