Look at your corn in May, You'll come weeping away; Look at the same in June You'll come home in another tune.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

An early view of a crop may disappoint while a later view encourages hope. May and June contrast stages of development rather than one permanent verdict.

What the words are saying

The observer comes away weeping at first and later returns in a different mood. This can suggest that an immature undertaking should not be judged only from an early appearance. It does not guarantee that waiting transforms every poor start or establish the growth schedule of a particular crop. A useful analogy considers what stage is being observed and whether later evidence really supports revision.

Everyday example

A team treats an early draft as unfinished work to improve rather than either condemning it permanently or assuming it will improve by itself.

When to use it

Use it to distinguish an early impression from assessment after development.

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Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.