• Author: Albert
• Editor: B-7413
• Newspaper: The Umpire volume 5
• Page Number:
• Date: 1 5 1916
• Tags:
• poetry

THE OPTIMIST By Albert Though my heart is filled with sadness, From my lips flow words of gladness; And with smiles I bid a welcome To each day! Thus my pains gives way to pleasure, Peace and joy in ample measure; And I still emerge triumphant From the fray!