"Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond." Ambrose Bierce
The flowering bud
looks keenly for eager mates...
Seeking love and more
Plants and bugs peek through
Fecundity on our minds
A lover's tiff calmed
Today is a special day. Can you guess? Yep, it's the first day of spring! It’s official; it's time to take stock for our actions and embrace new ways of being. I am thrilled that the plants and seeds we sowed will soon show their precious blooms. Recently, I walked around my yard and took a few pictures of our early flowers. I hope you enjoy them and the poems I’ve shared.
"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." Doug Larson
As night turns to day
Sun and moon woo equinox
Signs of Spring fever
Dogs and cats in heat
Man's yearnings rise in tandem
Spring opens the cage...
With the arrival of spring comes cleaing and uncluttering our space. We rid ourselves of winter burdens and unfrl from our cocooned life... The warmth brings a sense of invigoration or laziness. Some of us become moody and listless while others venture out into nature restless to shed winter's heavy clothing for light and sun. I'm of the latter group. It's been a long cold winter, and I'm ready for the joys of spring... What about you?
More below
"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." Hal Borland
Forget me not dreams
As young and old celebrate
Signs of spring fever
Some enjoy Haft-Seen
Nowruz sates our soul in spring
A new day beckons...
Some Food for Thought: Do you have any strong associations with spring? What imagery comes to mind? Take a moment to contemplate the coming of Spring and spring fever mean to you? Love and Peace
I would love to hear from you.
Please leave me a comment. Thank You!
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photographs: forget me not, south season, haftseen table, via Wikipedia, or my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
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| Signs of spring - forget me not blooms |
The flowering bud
looks keenly for eager mates...
Seeking love and more
Plants and bugs peek through
Fecundity on our minds
A lover's tiff calmed
Today is a special day. Can you guess? Yep, it's the first day of spring! It’s official; it's time to take stock for our actions and embrace new ways of being. I am thrilled that the plants and seeds we sowed will soon show their precious blooms. Recently, I walked around my yard and took a few pictures of our early flowers. I hope you enjoy them and the poems I’ve shared.
"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." Doug Larson
 |
| signs of coming spring - the equinox unfolds |
As night turns to day
Sun and moon woo equinox
Signs of Spring fever
Dogs and cats in heat
Man's yearnings rise in tandem
Spring opens the cage...
With the arrival of spring comes cleaing and uncluttering our space. We rid ourselves of winter burdens and unfrl from our cocooned life... The warmth brings a sense of invigoration or laziness. Some of us become moody and listless while others venture out into nature restless to shed winter's heavy clothing for light and sun. I'm of the latter group. It's been a long cold winter, and I'm ready for the joys of spring... What about you?
More below
"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." Hal Borland
 |
| Signs of spring - a celebratory Haft-seen or Nowruz spring feast. |
Forget me not dreams
As young and old celebrate
Signs of spring fever
Some enjoy Haft-Seen
Nowruz sates our soul in spring
A new day beckons...
Some Food for Thought: Do you have any strong associations with spring? What imagery comes to mind? Take a moment to contemplate the coming of Spring and spring fever mean to you? Love and Peace
I would love to hear from you.
Please leave me a comment. Thank You!
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photographs: forget me not, south season, haftseen table, via Wikipedia, or my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
Oh I have spring fever BAD and can you believe that it's supposed to snow here in Massachusetts on Wednesday. Like a lot. I am totally bummed.
ReplyDeleteI know! It's unbelievable. I just saw the news and was saying "I thought winter was over already." We might get some of it too. Ugh!
DeleteBeautiful, Eliz. I think that tea table looks really inviting. And the flowers--gorgeous! Hooray for springtime!
ReplyDeleteEven with our crazy heat wave Spring here is beautiful! Green galore! I love that we get to experience all four seasons in our little part of Utah.
ReplyDeleteSpring does evoke new beginnings :).
ReplyDeleteflowers...flowers...flowers...everywhere! welcome spring!
ReplyDeleteI love Spring! Sadly, in this part of the US, I don't get much of one. It goes from Winter to Summer so fast!
ReplyDeleteI love checking our front garden to see our flowers starting to peek through the cold ground!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Spring!
ReplyDelete"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." ---> I LOVE this!! And SO true!!
ReplyDeleteWe have had spring like weather most of the winter so I am kinda ready for it to be spring so it feels right :) Im ready for fall already lol!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Love the haiku and the accompanying pics!
ReplyDeleteSpring happens to be my favorite season. This is an amazing post! the pictures are also very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI always love when trees are blooming in spring. Love the pictures, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of us can't wait for spring to finally arrive!
ReplyDeleteIn this part of the world, every one is prepping up for summer. Wish we also have spring.
ReplyDeleteSpring is always wonderful :) it's a beginning of new life :)
ReplyDeleteSpring and blooming flowers go hand in hand.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have the actual spring here though my husband will tell me it's almost spring when we see some trees here who lost their leaves and then new ones are sprouting already. But I think most are looking forward to spring after winter :)
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I have always loved the idea of spring although I have never experienced it here in the Philippines. Those forget-me-nots are so lovely! The colors of pastel are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSpring means that mushrooms will soon be coming- I love to photograph them.
ReplyDeleteThe flower picture is so pretty. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers remind me of springtime. I wish it was spring because it is cold here.
ReplyDeleteI Cannot wait until Spring this year and I really liked The haikus and the pictures of flowers at least I can look at those and dream about spring
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful,beautiful day it was here in S. Idaho..We will be in the low 70's on Tuesday. I can't wait. I have the Fever too! Spring fever.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! What timing--even if it was over a year ago. I love watch the lilac budding, and tulips are all popping out. Thank you for sharing this. The photos are so beautiful.We will be looking for asparagus very soon.
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