Sunday, March 1, 2009

The 1st of March

Morning:
Temperature: -6C (21.2F)
The sun is not quite breaking through the clouds yet, but it's there. The wind is calm; the woods are quiet.

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I wonder if the sap is stirring yet,
If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate,
If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun
And crocus fires are kindling one by one:
Sing robin, sing;
I still am sore in doubt concerning Spring.


~ Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)