Poems (Curwen)/Sunshine after Rain
Sunshine after Rain.
The Frost has spread Dry sheets on Winter's cold damp bed! And soon the snow Will her soft blanket also throw Softly over His chilled form, and Earth will recover Lost warmth again. Poor Earth! all sodden with the rain, Lifts up her eyes With hopefulness to the bright skies; Its bright blue dome Is welcome as the lights of home On darksome night, So long has it been hidden from sight By clouds of rain. But now we'll sing in cheerier strain Of brighter hours, Of longer days, and coming flowers; Dream happier dreams, And form, more hopefully, our schemes; And merrily go Upon our way, with hearts aglow, Smiling again, Glad with the sunshine after rain. What if the sod Be damp and chill? 'tis the will of God. If He sends rain, Who are we that we should complain? Both rain and shine Are planned in wisdom by the Divine. He cannot err, And so with patience let us bear Our loss; and gain Will come with sunshine after rain.