I. Z. Josephson. Optimism. Friedlander, Joseph, comp. 1917. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse

Joseph Friedlander, comp. The Standard Book of Jewish Verse. 1917.

Optimism

By I. Z. Josephson


THE ROSE is hid by prickly thorn,
Behind each night there lurks a morn,
Amidst most threat’ning sombre skies
The many colored rainbow lies.
No night was e’er so hopeless black	5
That it at least one star did lack;
So pleasure lies conceal’d midst pain
And joy is found in sorrow’s train.