I saw thee weep -- the big bright tear.
Came over that eye of blue and then me thought it did appear.
A violet dropping dew.
I saw thee smile -- the sapphire's blaze
Beside thee ceased to shine. It could not match the living rays.
That filled that glance of thine.
As clouds from yonder sun receive. A deep and mellow dye.
Which scarce the shade of coming eve. Can banish from the sky.
Those smiles unto the moodiest mind.
Their own pure joy impart.
Their sunshine leaves a glow behind. That lightens over the heart.