Saturday, August 12, 2006

The Gift of Rain

The Gift of Rain

August 12, 2006

Water drizzles from the sky

Upon a thirsty earth.

It is received with gladness as

A gift of highest worth.

The plants soak up this liquid gold

And flowers bend beneath

The pitter – patter of each drop

That shimmers on each leaf.

It fills the cracks and turns to mud

The former loosened dust.

It falls upon the wicked

Just the same as on the just.

It trickles down the dry streambeds;

Creates the stream anew.

It coaxes life back to the world

In shades of ev’ry hue.

In days of plenty and of drought

It’s a blessing all the same

Sent by One who made all things:

The priceless gift of rain.

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