HOPE ON.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 304, 3 October 1888, Page 7

HOPE ON.

A lesson in itself sublime, ,A lesson worth enshrining, Is this — " I take no note of time, Save when the sun is shining," These motto words a dial bore, And wisdom never preaches To human hearts a better lore Than this short sentence teaches. i As life is sometimes bright and fair, And sometimes dark an 1 lonely, Let us forget its pain. and care, And note its bright hours only ! There is no grove on earth's broad chart But has some bird to cheer it ; ISo hope sings on in every heart, Although we may not hear it. And if to-day the heavy wing Of sorrow is oppressing, Perchance to-morrow's sun will bring The weary heart a blessing; For life is sometimes brightand fair, And sometimes dark and lonely, Then let's forget its toil and care, And note its bright hours only. The darkest shadows of the night Are just before the morning; Then let us wait the coming light, All boding phantoms scorning; And while we're passing on the tide Of Time's fast ebbing river, ILet's pluck the blossoms by its side, And bless the gracious Giver. As life is sometimes bright and fair And sometimes dark and lonely, "We should forget his pain and care, And note its bright hours only 1

A poet sent to nn editor a contribution •entitled " Why do I live ?" and the editor -nnswered : " Because you send your con tribations by mail instead of bringing them in person,"