“The spring came suddenly, bursting upon the world as a child bursts into a room, with a laugh and a shout and hands full of flowers.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I have been reading posts from my northern friends, seeing happy signs of spring after a long and cold winter. Since it’s already getting into the 90s here in Houston and approaching the time of year when I can’t go outside much, I was envious of them and I was thinking I wouldn’t get to experience first-hand that excited feeling of new sprouts emerging from dormancy. BUT…
… our Agapanthus is about to bloom! Out of maybe 20 of these, 3 have these long shoots of pre-flowering expectation. I saw this one from my bathroom window, gasped, and couldn’t wait to get outside to see it myself.
“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?” ~ Neltje Blanchan
Butterflies are dancing around our new roses and our wildflower seeds are sprouting. So spring has arrived despite the high temps.
“Spring has returned. The earth is like a child that knows poems.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
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I am jealous, we had snow again last night! it will be another couple of weeks before we see flowers! thanks for sharing yours with us!
Yeah, I heard that early spring was just a teaser after all. 🙂
I love the photo of the flowers looking down on the viewer, it makes me want to go lie down outside and look up at the clouds…maybe after all this rain passes : )
I agree! Although we’d pulled over for a quick potty stop and the ground didn’t look too friendly. 🙂
Love this post Naomi. What wonderful quotes, especially the Rilke.
Thanks, Anne!