On the dusty earth-drum <br />Beats the falling rain; <br />Now a whispered murmur, <br />Now a louder strain. <br /> <br />Slender, silvery drumsticks, <br />On an ancient drum, <br />Beat the mellow music <br />Bidding life to come. <br /> <br />Chords of earth awakened, <br />Notes of greening spring, <br />Rise and fall triumphant <br />Over every thing. <br /> <br />Slender, silvery drumsticks <br />Beat the long tattoo-- <br />God, the Great Musician, <br />Calling life anew.<br /><br />Joseph Seamon Cotter<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/rain-music/
