"When the Rain Came Down"

When the Rain Came Down - by Annette Wynne

We watched the rain

Through the window-pane

Out on the dripping street,

And we saw the hurrying feet

Of the people who passed,

"How long will you last,

O Rain?" we cried; "it's mean to spoil our fun,

Please get all your pouring done,

And make way for the pleasant sun!"

But still the rain came down

Over hill and town.

We played some games so it couldn't see

How very sorry we could be

Because the rain would fall---

But that didn't scare the rain at all---

A lot of indoor things we did,

And far off from the window hid.

But still the rain came down

Over hill and town.

Then at last to our surprise

Mamma proposed with glowing eyes

That we should all at once go out

Into that rain---there was a shout!---

"Come, get your rain-coats all together,

We'll make the best of rainy weather---

Without the sun

We still can have a day of fun!"

And still the rain came down

Over hill and town.

Then we walked briskly down the street

Wrapped up well from head to feet;

That was the greatest fun that day,

And now we wished the rain would stay!

But strange! before we were aware,

A sudden light came to the air---

The roguish rain had hurried by,

At last the sun was in the sky!

And everywhere the light poured down

On hill and town.

Home we trudged with boots together,

We felt sure in every weather

Be it rain or cloud or sun

We could laugh and have our fun!