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The Refreshing Kiss


A few short weeks of sunshine

A few short weeks of bliss

All too soon we’re wishing

For rain’s refreshing kiss



We cannot cope with sunshine

It seems to fry our brain

We use our love of gardens

To make us long for rain



Other people manage

Think of France and Spain

We visit both these places

And never dream of rain



Sunshine here in Britain

Makes us huff and hiss

Far too soon we’re wishing

For rain’s refreshing kiss

Don Holmes