Introduction:
This poem by Lucy Montgomery depicts a family whom everybody despises to meet. The poet’s resolution is to never meet people who grumble,instead, she wants to live in peace.
A Family in Isolation:
There is a family that no one ever wants to meet. They live on Complaining street in the city called’ Never-are-Satisfied’. River Discontent runs beside the Complaining Street.
Growling Grumblers:
They growl at anything and everything and whatever comes there is something that goes wrong. Even if their station is high or humble, they are known by the name of Grumble.
Everything Goes Topsy-Turvy The weather is always at extreme conditions of heat or cold and they scold at each other at all seasons be it winter or summer. Everything is topsy-turvey with people who live on the gloomy Complaining street.
All-time Grumblers :
They never stop growling at any weather conditions be it a rainy season or a sunny time. Even if everything goes well and they feel satisfied, there isn’t a doubt that they would growl about not having anything to grumble about.
Annoyed Being Called a Grumbler:
But the strangest thing is that not one in the Grumble family can accept the family name because no Grumbler will accept that he is a grumbler nor associated with the qualities of a grumbler.
Contagious Quality:
The worst is that when someone stays with them for a long time, he too will learn to be a moaner. Before he can dream of the terrible unwanted items, he will be adopted into the family of Grumble.
Slay Away – Stay Wise:
Hence, it is wise to keep our feet from roaming into the Complaining Street and never growl at anything we do even if we are mistaken to be a complainer.
Be an Optimist :
Therefore, let us learn to walk with a smile on our lips and a song in our mouth even when things go against our desires. Even if our position is high or humble, we will never belong to the family of Grumble
Conclusion :
Rich or poor, one finds happiness in leading a peaceful life. No one likes to be tormented by quarrels and grumbling. So the poet’s advice is not to have the habit of grumbling.
