I Don’t Care If It Rains

Southland Times, Issue 25306, 8 June 1935, Page 18

I Don’t Care If It Rains

I don’t care if it rains, do you? Just think of the things to do, The games indoors, we’ve been wanting to play, But never have time, you say.

I don’t care if it rains, do you? Or if the wind blows too, With rain coats on and gum boots donned We’ll tramp the road along.

I don’t care if it rains, do you? Jt makes the world look new, The thirsting flowers enjoy the treat Refreshed and fragrant sweet, —2 marks to Cousin Ronald Deal (9), 53 Mitchell street.

Wrinkled with age, unknown by man Yet, with stout heart, his end drew

near. Darkest of vapours, Lid the sky, But this miser had naught to fear,

Then the rain came down so gently, It came in through the open door,

He moaned and groaned then with a sigh, He counted his gold coins once more. I hope that my end is peaceful, Just now I am tortured with pains. But now my eventide is here,

He said, “I don’t care if it rains.” —1 mark to Cousin Lilian Todd (15), Toa P.O.

—Highly Commended— I love to lie in bed at night So cosy, warm and snug, And hear the rain come pouring down My bed-clothes close I hug.

The ducks are waddling round in glee, Loud quacking shows to all That they’re as happy as can be, When rushing to my call.

When rain prevents our out-door sport We take our Hornby Trains What fun we have—the time’s too short I don’t care if it rains. _ —2 marks to Cousin Keith Deal (11), 53 Mitchell street.

—Highly Commended— I don’t care if it rains, do you? Just think of things to do, The indoor games we want to play But ne’er have time, you say.

I don’t care if it rains, do you? Or stormy winds blow, too. With rain coats on and gum boots donned, We’ll tramp the road along. —2 marks to Cousin Ronald Deal (9), 53 Mitchell street.

—Commended.— I don’t care if it rains, I’ll happy be From mom till night, And think of all the gains. From cheery thoughts, From happy books, From fireside bright, Perhaps with morning’s light, The rain may cease, The sun may shine, Why should I fume or fret, The world is happy yet. I don’t care if it rains. —1 mark to Cousin Margaret Tither (13), “Terrace Farm,” Edendale.