TOSSING his mane of snows in wildest eddies and tangles,
Lion-like March cometh in, hoarse, with tempestuous breath,
Lion-like March cometh in, hoarse, with tempestuous breath,
Through all the moaning chimneys, and 'thwart all the hollows and
angles
Round the shuddering house, threating of winter and death.
But in my heart I feel the life of the wood and the meadow Bud and blade to the sunward, within the inscrutable shadow,
Nay, to earth's life in mine some prescience, or dream, or desire
(How shall I name it aright?) comes for a moment and goes--
Rapture of life ineffable, perfect--as if in the brier,
Leafless there by my door, trembled a sense of the rose.
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What wonderfully delightful flowers!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY post!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I can smell the tulips and that poem is perfect.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers, and love the poem!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Rach
excellent poem and pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words AND beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely. Since the veiw out my windows doesn't mirror the springness of these photos, I think I'll just hang out here and stare a while longer. Thanks! christy
ReplyDeleteladyfi: Thanks! We saw them on a walk and I knew I had to take their photo!
ReplyDeleteColene: Thanks and thanks for dropping by!
Liz: I am not a big fan of tulips but these were quite stunning. I think I don't like them because they are so temporary- not anything about the actual shape or color.
Rachel: Thanks and thanks for dropping by! Always lovely to see your smiling face ;)
Chris: Thanks for dropping by!
Julie: Thanks!!! I was quite moved by Howell's poem myself!
Christy: We have so many lovely blossoms right now but the weather is a bit chilly for me- I can't wait till it really warms up so I feel for you if you don't even have the spring flowers! Here's to spring coming soon!!!
Beautiful flowers, and the poem played a perfect tribute to them.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a fab weekend!! ;-) *clinks*