Monday, March 12, 2012

"The Miracle of Spring"

 
We glibly talk
  of nature's laws
but do things have
  a natural cause?

Black earth turned into
  yellow crocus
is undiluted
  hocus-pocus.
                     (Piet Hein)


Now excuse me while I joyfully play in the dirt until I render myself so exhausted I can't move. (And I know it's not a crocus but the squirrels stole all mine...)

10 comments:

  1. While there is such a thing as yellow crocus (crocus flavus in Wikipedia), those flowers in your picture are daffodils. I'd guess you probably know that, though.

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    1. @Bob - Only have daffs now. Used to have crocuses but first the critters moved them and then they disappeared.

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  2. There's a cure for squirrels, ya' know. ;)

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  3. Enjoy! (and thank you for reminding me there is such a thing as spring)

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    1. @Rev - We may get some cold, maybe ice or snow, but for all intents and purposes Winter is done here. And Daylight Savings Time makes me a happy camper!

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    1. @Keads - You've had peepers for a while, too, according to my sister. I just heard the first one last night. He was struggling, but the temps this week will probably bring them out and I will have the window open to listen!

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