waiting for spring rain

given a choice you have to make it plain

no pleasant pastures lie beyond the wall

each of us has to wait for the spring rain

your duty's never to remove the stain

others may wish our charges to enthral

given a choice you have to make it plain

so many gods were worshipped at this fane

so many supplicants have made the crawl

each of us has to wait for the spring rain

the absent never find out what was slain

nor are the early always on the ball

given a choice you have to make it plain

you took the option and would not abstain

there is no feeling that would be too small

each of us has to wait for the spring rain

we slap a label on the normal pain

and do not listen to its mournful call

given a choice you have to make it plain

each of us has to wait for the spring rain

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister