BITTER AND THE SWEET

From life's sorrow, my eyes shed tears,
But they have also viewed blue skies,
I've witnessed rainbows after rain...
Life hasn't only wet my eyes.

I've known the joy that comes with spring
And held my babies in my arms,
Not only tears my eyes have known...
For they have also seen life's charms.

My heart has beaten with new love,
I've known the comfort of a home,
It hasn't been all tears and woe...
Tasted the sweet of honeycomb.

The heart's grown weary from life's load,
I've felt my mind threaten to break,
Have known the bitterness of death...
Watched eyes grow red from deep heartache.

But I have also seen the sun
Pouring light through my windowpane,
Have watched a butterfly in flight...
These eyes not only seen the rain.

I've tasted nectar from sweet lips,
Been held in arms that cared for me,
Have known the bitter and the sweet...
God's given both for eyes to see.