Snowdrops are amazing
bowing and weaving, delicately cleaving
frost-hard earth, heralding year’s rebirth
silky smooth softest white
emerging drops of pure light
nestled in tree foot’s dark decay
renewing promise of warmer days
upright, proud, peerless stand
side by side, queens of the land
survivors all, back from the past
signals of shortening nights at last
in desolate places
now re-conquered spaces
these quiet achievers
make us believers:
nature’s return, our world renewed
hope for life beyond struggle and feud
each gently swaying delicate stalk
outwits mid-Winter’s cold assault
know the enemy, learn its name –
endurance is the wise one’s game
I hope you find promise in seeing the first flowers of the year emerge, against all odds. These delicate blooms display a resilience we can sometimes only dream of.
Stay safe. Enjoy the world around you, as much as you are able. I know that it is not always easy, and I feel thankful that I am one of the fortunate ones.
Marilyn X
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Really beautiful! Thank you Marilyn.
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked my words and images.
Hi, I tried to post this on your About page but it keeps rejecting me! I really hope that my photo challenge can add some creativity to your life, even if in a small way. These health diagnoses have a habit of sneaking up on us at our age, Nothing like your own problem I was diagnosed with Coeliac disease at 73 ……. what …… where the heck did that come from ….. on top of Prostate Cancer too. But all is well, no moans from me, it was a surprise but that was it! Thank you so much for having a go at my challenge, I look forward to your photos.