The rain is good for the garden
I'm glad it rained during the night
It was still raining this morning
Heavy wine was brought in daylight
The driver told me, 'It's raining!'
'It's good for the garden,' I said
'Good - for the garden,' he agreed
A laugh, and good thought in his head
I'm glad that the drought has ended
A good dose of rain's what lawns need
Though some of the plants have survived
We've grown a strange six-foot weed
The Great Mullein. Planted itself in our back garden in London during the drought of 2026. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
What is its secret? Please tell me
Did it steal the water from grass?
Is it something that someone can sell me?
Never mind, now the worst is past
Grass turned brown in London in hot August 2026. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
Today I was glad to see rain
Though the grass is still not yet green
I shall never again complain
Because rain's what colours life's scene.
-ends-
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