"undjme ant( ^ijatJoh). 187 



SUNSHINE AND SHADOW, 



HROUGH sunshine and shadow our path- 

 way is leading 

 Us steadily onward through Life's little 

 day ; 

 Its ending is Death, and 'tis little use pleading 

 His early arrival, or tardy delay. 



To some he is welcome — too welcome to many 

 Whose lot through their journey has sorrowful been; 



Their shadows lay thickly, their sunshine, if any, 

 Was flickering brief, and so seldomly seen. 



With love unreturn'd, and with lov'd ones departed, 

 O little's the wonder if dreary the way 



Appears to the mourners left here broken-hearted, 

 Who sorrowing wait for the close of the day. 



Some flowers will raise e'en in shadow their faces. 

 Whilst others will sunless fade slowly away ; 



So care on some strong ones will leave little traces. 

 Whilst crushing the hearts of those weaker than 

 they. 



Then do not judge harshly the maim'd or the weary, 

 Who stumble or fall where you pass safely by ; 



Their pathway is darker, their sunshine less cheery 

 Perchance, than the rays which around yourstepslie. 



