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March 2, 2015

Dear March -- Come In










March is the official month of spring, but it certainly doesn't look like spring will be arriving any day soon. We woke again to a thin layer of snow, shining in the sun like millions of tiny crystals, and although I am longing for the warm breezes of spring, I can not deny the beauty this winter has bestowed upon us.  As I'm writing this, a new bird has come to my feeder, possibly a redpoll, adding another little blessing to the day. So for today, instead of longing for spring, I am going to absorb the beauty of the winter around me.

Dear March - Come in - (1320)


Emily Dickinson1830 - 1886

March - Come in –
How glad I am -
I hoped for you before -
Put down your Hat -
How out of Breath you are -
You must have walked -
Did you leave Nature well -
Dear March, how are you, and the Rest -
I have so much to tell -
Oh March, Come right upstairs with me -

I got your Letter, and the Birds -
I declare - how Red their Faces grew -
The Maples never knew that you were coming -
But March, forgive me -
And all those Hills you left for me to Hue -
I will not be pursued -
There was no Purple suitable -
You took it all with you -

Who knocks? That April -
Lock the Door -
He stayed away a Year to call
And Praise as mere as Blame -
When I am occupied -
But trifles look so trivial
As soon as you have come

That blame is just as dear as Praise

8 comments:

  1. Yep. March has definitely come in like a lion. Hoping it goes out like a lamb!

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  2. That doesn't look very spring like it's true - hopefully there'll be some more warmth and sunshine to come!

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  3. Such wonderful photos. I'm making it a point to embrace these last few weeks of winter as well. Soon we'll be complaining about hazy, hot and humid. Yuck!!! I hope you're having a great weekend with your family!! : )

    ~ Wendy
    http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  4. What beautiful photos even if they're not bathed in Spring sunshine. It's funny I was just reading a bit about Emily Dickinson after being reminded of her 'Hope' poem, I love this March one too.

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    1. I love Emily Dickinson, and I love the line, "'Hope' is the thing with feathers." :)

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    2. what a lovely quote...I must read some Dickinson.
      dx

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    3. Oh and the photograph of the ice lacing the windows...how wonderful...really beautiful.

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  5. Gosh, you still have so much snow on the ground! But it's so beautiful, and those ice crystals are amazing. Just go with it and know that spring will come eventually. I love your photos. x

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