Roses of Life

I have dreamed many dreams
That have never come true.
I have seen them vanish at dawn.

But I have realized enough of my dreams, thank God,
To make me want to dream on.
I've prayed many prayers,
When no answers came,
Though I waited patient and long,
But answers came to enough of my prayers
To make me keep praying on.

I've trusted many a friend,
That failed,
And left me to weep alone,
But I've found enough
Of my friends true blue,
To make me keep trusting on.

I've sown many seeds
That fell by the way
For the birds to feed upon,
But I have held enough
Golden sheaves in my hands
To make me keep sowing on.

I've drained the cup
Of disappointment and pain
And gone many days without song,
But I've sipped enough nectar
From the Roses of Life
To make me to want to live on.

~~author unknown~~