Roses of Life

I've dreamed many dreams that never came true
and seen most just vanish at dawn,
but I've realized enough of those dreams
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 has failed
and left me there weeping alone,
but I've known enough who were faithful and true
to make me keep trusting

I've sown many seeds that fell by the way
that, often, never have grown,
but I've held enough green sheaves in my hands
to make me keep sowing

I've drunk from life's cup of heartache and pain
and gone many days without song,
but I've seen enough beauty in the roses of life
to make me want to live on.

"Roses of Life"
is an excerpt from the gospel song
"I Don't Regret A Mile"
written by
Mr. Howard Goodman