It's summer and the earth has on her dress of green.<br /> Through sunshine and rain the red roses can be seen.<br /> Watching the squirrels playing outside my window pane<br /> And chasing each other until the sun does wane.<br /> How wonderful the scent of sweet summer's rain<br /> To see the whole world blooming again.<br /> For all too soon all things will die<br /> And I will have to sit and cry.<br /> But it will all change and the earth will wear her dress of brown<br /> And the leaves will soon ring the maple trees around.<br /> The wind will come and make a whirling leafy mess.<br /> So for the earth will have to put on her white winter dress<br /> To keep herself warm form winter's chilly night<br /> And we'll wish again for summer's warming light.<br /> Lord help me to be happy with this present summer's day<br /> And not keep wishing my short life away.<br /> Please Lord help this poor mortal learn<br /> To smell the roses along the way<br /> And give thanks for just one more day.<br />   Submitted By: NULL