Sunshine And Storms

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Updated January 28, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer

Life is a journey filled with moments of joy and challenges, sunshine and storms. In Sarah A. Thomas’s heartfelt poem Sunshine and Storms, she beautifully reflects on the trials and triumphs of twelve years of love and togetherness. This poem reminds us that it’s often the storms of life that make the sunshine feel so much brighter.

Through vivid imagery and thoughtful lines, the poet explores the idea that love is strengthened by adversity, and gratitude for each moment—whether joyful or difficult—carries us forward. As you read these words, may you find inspiration to cherish the sunshine and courage to weather the storms, knowing that each step leads us closer to brighter days.

Sunshine And Storms
Poet: Sarah A. Thomas

Twelve years of sunshine and of storms
Since first our lives were joined in one;
But had the sky no threatening clouds,
We would forget to prize the sun.
With life one joyous summer-day,
And, gliding down life's quiet stream,
We would not note our rapid flight
Were there no landmarks by the way.

I would not call to memory now
The sorrows of those vanished years
(Our steps led through affliction's path,
Bordered by bitter falling tears);
But I would have you think today
Of all that made life seem most dear,
Of hopes that tint with pleasing ray
The prospects of the coming year.

It seems that those who love are doomed
Affliction's bitterest cup to drain,
As if they with their mutual strength
Were better formed to bear the pain;
Or it may be, had fortune smiled,
Our love with years had colder grown:
Yours might have followed fancy's paths,
And I have doubted e'en my own.

Perhaps that Fate has been more kind
Than we, dear heart, shall ever know;
The purest gem may worthless seem
If scanned by firelight's fitful glow.
Then at our lot we'll not repine,
Though cold and dreary seem the way,
But journey on, heart joined to heart,
Until we find the perfect day.

Key Messages from this poem:

Cherishing the Sun After the Storms
Life is a mix of sunshine and storms, and it is through challenges that we learn to appreciate the brighter moments. Without difficulties, we might take the good times for granted. The poem reminds us to see trials as opportunities to value the blessings in our lives.

Love Strengthens Through Adversity
True love is often tested by life's hardships. The poem suggests that the bond shared by those who love deeply grows stronger through mutual endurance of life's sorrows. These trials prevent love from becoming complacent, keeping it steadfast and enduring.

Gratitude for the Journey
Even when the path feels cold and dreary, there is a sense of trust in the bigger picture. The poem encourages us to move forward with faith and gratitude, journeying hand in hand toward the "perfect day," knowing that perhaps the difficulties we've faced were blessings in disguise.

These timeless reflections offer hope, resilience, and a focus on the beauty of love and perseverance.

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