" Rabbi Ben Ezra" by Robert Browning

"Rabbi Ben Ezra" is a monologue where Browning addresses an unknown audience. This spiritual poem brings him closer to God. He has a lot of experience with the world and he is addressing the elderly who are also experienced a lot in this world. This poem is philosophical and paradoxical. 

He says young people have a spirit that pushes them forward to achieve success. Young people are merciless even to the point of being violent. They want every work to be done immediately and aren't very patient. 

As people grow in age they come to know that the desire they have is part of the human needs. God has provided according to their needs which helps them to accept their shortcomings. They are very capable of making decisions wisely due to their years of practice and wisdom.

At the end of the poem, he tells his observations regarding the people around him. He talks about the afterlife and continues by saying all people are part of a big absolute and everyone has to meet one day but they cannot see it yet. When maturity hits, the realisation occurs about this absolute that takes them closer to God. 

One's own experience teaches them to be satisfied with what they have and be grateful to God. Happiness and sadness are not in control of humans, but experiences teach us how to deal with both situations.