Over the lush and living land
The Sun and the Rain move hand in hand
Through rutted lane and bee-topped clover;
One retires while the other takes over.
Unlike in nature; still they find
Harmony of a different kind:
A little taking, and more of giving
Result in useful, gracious living,
The Rain approaches and feeds the brook,
While the Sun peeks through for a mirrored look.
And the Rain provides for the flower that dries,
While the Sun sets jewels in butterflies.
The Rain and the Sun passed here today,
An dropped off summer on their way!
by Ray Romine Friday, July 9, 1948
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Media name: Flower Grower
Date Submitted: 11/09/1949
Media name: Woman's Home Companion
Date Submitted: 11/12/1949
Media name: Extension
Date Submitted: 04/29/1950
Media name: Commonweal
Date Submitted: 06/18/1950
Media name: Nature
Date Submitted: 12/11/1950
Media name: American Girl
Date Submitted: 01/04/1952
Media name: The Apostle
Date Submitted: 01/31/1952
Media name: Saturday Evening Post Baok of Book
Date Submitted: 04/01/1952
Media name: Christian Science Monitor
Date Submitted: 05/10/1952
Media name: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Date Submitted: 05/26/1952
Media name: Ladies Home Journal
Date Submitted: 12/11/1952
Media name: Good Housekeeping
Date Submitted: 12/30/1952
Media name: Hudson Review
Date Submitted: 01/11/1953
Media name: New York Times (Daily)
Date Submitted: 03/22/1953
Media name: Toronto Star
Date Submitted: 04/06/1953
Media name: Christian Science Forum
Date Submitted: 04/18/1953
Media name: The Oregonian
Date Submitted: 04/27/1953
Media name: Washington Star
Date Submitted: 06/10/1953