It is an
In-between time
Where I live
Winter is probably over, but
Do not plant a garden since
Frost is probably not
Not for another month or so
Sometimes the day is cool followed by a day that is warm and
Sometimes the day is warm followed by a day that is cool
Damp
Grey
More often than not
Winds from the northeast having shifted from
Winds from the southwest
But there is color
Glorious color
All of it less than twelve inches off the ground
The daffodils–always faithful–have been here for weeks
Predictable in timing and location
Grape hyacinths
Their slender stalks supporting clusters of luxurious purple
Early dandelions
Hugging the ground with leaf and flower
So many more flowers
Their names unknown by me
So much more beauty
If one takes the time to look
Just look
Yet There is Method 
That’s the thing about beauty… it’s always there if we open our eyes..
love this, especially-
Grape hyacinths
Their slender stalks supporting clusters of luxurious purple
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Beauty is indeed there. Grape hyacinths are one of my favorite flowers, so I’m glad they’ve wandered into my yard!
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Yes! I keep seeing crocus flowers in the middle of yards – the purple and white – reminders that spring will come, that with time and patience we, together, will get through this “event”.
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I love crocus, but the rabbits eat them so I rarely see the flowers. We will get through this, but it’s going to take a while. Thanks for reading!
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Ahh! Kudos! Just look will be my motive to see the beauty in the world, especially when it’s right below my feet. Your slice brought to mind all the flowers and plants I love. Thanks!
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I love flowers and other plants, especially those that come to my yard naturally. Thank you for reading!
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Love the imagery in your spring poem! Oh, you are so far ahead of us! We have a few inches of green – tulips, daffodils, and daylilies. It is not unheard of to get frost and ice in March, so I am good with the slow growth for now.
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We have to be careful here in north Alabama. It’s easy to get comfortable, but an early April cold snap has ruined many a garden. 🙂
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You’re at least month ahead of me. We still have quite a bit of snow, but I know it will be gone all of a sudden. We have the warm days followed by the cold followed by the warm. Our driveway is nearly bare but we still can’t quite see over the snow banks when we leave the driveway. I am so excited to see the early flowers start to pop up!
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I haven’t lived with that kind of weather since I was a kid growing up in Ohio. Here in Alabama we’re not safe from frost for a while, but there are enough spring-like days to know warmer weather is on its way!
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