THIEF AND GIVER - by Amos Russel Wells

THIEF  AND  GIVER  by Amos Russel Wells     Time's a thief; he steals away     Many blossoms of to-day.     Joys he steals and also tears,     Pilfers hopes and filches fears.     May the rascal steal from you     Only what you want him to!     Time's a giver and he brings     Sometimes weights and sometimes wings;     Now his gifts are lasting fair,     Now they vanish in the air.     May the rascal give to you     Only what you want him to!