The relief of laughter <br />Or burden of distress <br />A solace of tears <br />Or abode of happiness? <br />Which is worthwhile? <br />To sob or smile? <br /> <br /> <br />Like a lightening flash <br />When Laughter is gone <br />Gloom shoves upon. <br />Like rain we cry out <br />Eyes get dry <br />Clearing clouds of doubt. <br /> <br />Pain of years <br />Gone with tears. <br />Like a new dawn <br />Smile turns on. <br />When you laugh <br />Let there be sunshine <br />When you cry <br />Cry like rain.<br /><br />Seema Aarella<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/rain-and-shine/