Erin! the tear and the smile in thine eyes <br />Blend like the rainbow that hangs in thy skies, <br />Shining through sorrow's stream, <br />Saddening through pleasure's beam, <br />Thy suns with doubtful gleam, <br />Weep while they rise. <br /> <br />Erin, thy silent tear never shall cease, <br />Erin, thy languid smile ne'er shall increase, <br />Till, like the rainbow's light, <br />Thy various tints unite, <br />And form in heaven's sight <br />One arch of peace!<br /><br />Thomas Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/erin-the-tear-and-the-smile-in-thine-eyes/
