“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.” Therese of Lisieux
Inspiration: Another Look At Spring… bleeding hearts
Inspiration: Another Look At Spring… bleeding hearts in my yard
Inspiration: Another Look At Spring… daffodils and more in bloom
A while back, I wrote a post that was inspired by a Daily Post prompt on Spring. At the time, it was early spring and most of the flowers in my yard and around me were barely showing their colorful buds. As the weeks went by and the weather warmed, flowers slowly bloomed and soon, there was color everywhere.
Since I had promised to show some more photos of colorful flora in my yard and around town, this post is essentially a way to revisit that subject; another look at spring. As I write this, the time ticks away and so I will have to invite you to stop by later to see more of my photos on what I’ve seen since the earth embraced the sun in spring. I have added two poems on spring for your delight. Enjoy them and share your thoughts? More Photos coming… later!
Inspiration: Another Look At Spring… Bleeding hearts in white
To The Spring by Friedrich von Schiller
Welcome, gentle Stripling,
Nature’s darling thou!
With thy basket full of blossoms,
A happy welcome now!
Aha!–and thou returnest,
Heartily we greet thee–
The loving and the fair one,
Merrily we meet thee!
Think’st thou of my maiden
In thy heart of glee?
I love her yet, the maiden–
And the maiden yet loves me!
For the maiden, many a blossom
I begged–and not in vain!
I came again a-begging,
And thou–thou givest again:
Welcome, gentle Stripling,
Nature’s darling thou–
With thy basket full of blossoms,
A happy welcome now!
“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” Sarah Ban Breathnach
Inspiration: Another Look At Spring… daffodils in bloom
I love the rains and the squirrels, the sun and the flowers… I love how the earth smells and how the air feels light. When I step outside, I feel a spring in heart and a shift in my mood… that’s why I love spring… What else do you love about spring?
A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost
OH, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.
For this is love and nothing else is love,
To which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends he will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.
What are your thoughts? What more do you love about spring? Do share. . Thank You! 
Positive Motivation Tip: With each changing season, we have the opportunity to see the world with new eyes.
This post was inspired by a Daily Post prompt on Spring and MamaKat’s Writer’s Workshop on a Photo Story on Spring photos.
Photo Story: Take a walk through your neighborhood this week and share some pictures of what Spring looks like where you live.
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: Photos from my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
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