The winter weather fluctuates,
and the snow recedes
to unveil what's underneath.
Withered leaves,
frost-heaved plants....
and the first breath of spring.
A brief moment
of joyful promise
sure to lie in quiet sleep
under the blanket of tomorrow's snow.
Nice! There is hope. Thanks for sharing, as all my plants are covered with six inches of snow--the most we've had all winter. I love Snowdrops!
ReplyDeleteHere it keeps snowing and then melting. I do worry about the plants, as the snow cover helps when temperatures are freezing. But it is nice to see some snowdrops up!
DeleteBeautiful words for my favourite flower. How I love snowdrops!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see something up this time of year!
DeleteAh, cold as your Winters may be, your first Snowdrop is blooming before ours.
ReplyDeleteThat is surprising! This patch of snowdrops is right next to the house, though, which definitely helps them bloom so early.
DeleteSnowdrop!
ReplyDeleteHerald of spring. A beautiful little flower.
Greetings.
Lucja
Thanks, Lucja! Snowdrops like these definitely helps us wait until true spring gets here.
DeleteWow, so soon. I'm two hours west of you and I might be lucky to see my first in 6 weeks! But then, the hills have much more snow. :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys always do have much more snow than us! These snowdrops are a rarity in the garden, though, as I cheated by putting them right next to the southern foundation of my house. They are much warmer than the rest of my garden, which is still frozen solid.
DeleteWhat hopeful words. I'm banking on an early spring... although you wouldn't guess it looking out the window!
ReplyDeleteHere the temperatures keep teasing us by alternating back and forth. It keeps snowing and then melting then snowing again. An early spring would sure be nice!
DeleteNice! Sadly we are getting walloped right now with what could be 20" of snow by tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWoah, that's a good snowstorm! Here it snowed to cover the snowdrops but then melted again. Winter is such a tease this year here. Stay warm!
DeleteI have some Cape Snow from December ;~)
ReplyDeleteWhat unusual flowers! A pretty flower for December 'snow'. I am wishing you rain there in South Africa!
DeleteThey are such sweet flowers. I will check to see if mine are budded this year.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to have something that will bloom so early!
DeleteHow sweet! I always am excited to see the first snowdrops; mine are usually buried under a pile of leaves, so when they bloom it's always a surprise to me, as if they popped up overnight.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite fun! I'm amazed at how they do come up despite freezing temperatures.
DeleteHi India, I love your poem, peaceful, hopeful and promising.
ReplyDeleteI meant to type Indie, not India.
DeleteThank you! No problem, I would be surprised if my name didn't autocorrect to India!
DeleteA snowdrop and a lovely poem on a cold winter day are enough to cheer me up. Almost spring!
ReplyDeleteWe've been having spells of spring-like weather, which get me in such a mood to get outside and in the garden! It's almost here!
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