Now once more the world is bright, <br />Gone the clouds that hid the light, <br />Gone the mists that dimmed my sight <br />Gone sigh and tear. <br />As the sunshine after rain <br />Mirth and gladness come again, <br />“Sweet is pleasure after pain,” <br />Hope after fear. <br /> <br />Now again the joyous Hours <br />Strew my path with leaves and flowers, <br />Leading where enchanted bowers <br />Bid Love repose. <br />And I follow full of glee, <br />Weary though the way may be, <br />For my love is waiting me <br />There at its close.<br /><br />James Brunton Stephens<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/stanzas-for-music-2/
