Tuesday, March 6, 2012

On country roads…

Bright
yellow daffodils
poke their heads
through hardpack soil,
clinging together in clumps
along roads and pathways
and into meadows and woodlands.

I welcome these harbingers of spring
that lift the gray mood
of winter passed
with the promise
of warmer days
to come.

© Ginny Brannan April 2011
Photo: http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/willow-tree-garden/daffodils-tree-stump.html
















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15 comments:

  1. Pretty words.
    Spring does wake us up.

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  2. When I lived further north, these early bloomers really lifted my spirits. You captured that simple joy perfectly. Great job. Vb

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  3. This poem is full of warmth and color. Nice verses you've penned, poet!

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  4. smiles...it is great to see the early signs of spring coming up...traveled those country roads plenty in my younger years...i guess i still do where i am but different...spring will be here full on soon...so looking forward to it...

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  5. Spring really does lift our spirits...a lovely poem, Ginny!

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  6. I love the harbingers of spring, too... my favorite time of year, take away the pollen.

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  7. Your poem makes me anticipate the coming of Spring! Lovely!

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  8. Love your spring poem...Spring is a chance to breathe in newness to our own lives.

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  9. I welcome them too, then there is no more snow in my view. Works for me, bring on spring with glee.

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  10. Ginny,

    Nice work--I just wish the signs would visit where I am!

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    1. Not here either, Steve. Still some snow on the ground from last week's little weather surprise. This is just wishful thinking on my part!

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  11. What a beautiful, strong poem Ginny! A wonderful read! The photo complements it beautifully!

    :)

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  12. Oh, such a welcome sight. Beautiful work as always :)

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