Rain and Roses

<h2><SPAN name="THIS_YEAR" id="THIS_YEAR"></SPAN>This Year</h2> <div class="poetry"> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="ig"><span class="letra">T</span>HIS year’s breezes gently toss<br/></span> <span class="ih">A fern uncurling from the moss;<br/></span> <span class="i0">Arbutus trailing lengths along;<br/></span> <span class="i0">Brown thrush thrilling with his song.<br/></span> <span class="i0">The grosbeak sings a song of cheer,<br/></span> <span class="i0">“Ain’t” things beautiful this year?<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">The dandelions are here again<br/></span> <span class="i0">Amongst the grass like golden rain.<br/></span> <span class="i0">A hawthorn raining petals white,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Whilst dripping with the dews of night.<br/></span> <span class="i0">A mocker’s notes, round, sweet and clear.<br/></span> <span class="i0">“Ain’t” things beautiful this year?<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">So thankful that old winter’s gone<br/></span> <span class="i0">Fond hearts beat a tender song.<br/></span> <span class="i0">The meadow lark in circles high,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Sings songs of faith against the sky.<br/></span> <span class="i0">While in my heart I greatly fear,<br/></span> <span class="i0">Things are too beautiful this year.<br/></span> <span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="page_66" id="page_66">{66}</SPAN></span></div> </div></div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />