

So, what of April in this cold winter clime
Stroll undaunted seeing the smallest buds
Trees fighting the snow showers to peek through and blossom
Only to be frozen in place, dry and dying
Such a disappointing effort, but do we cry,
Harp against Mother Nature for her trickster ways?
No, because in this area of very short springs and summers
We still search for the crocus blade, and celebrate an occasional hardy daffodil.
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MTB: Open to Question
I love this poem, Cheryl. Strolling “undaunted” to grasp whatever Mother Nature offers in her “trickster” way is to enjoy her fleeting pleasures with gratitude indeed!
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Thank you!
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I could not handle cold winters anymore. I’m too used to my sunny South Florida. Great poem on focusing on the positive, Cheryl!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks! I prefer cold, too hot and humid, which is what I had in Houston Texas when I lived there. I found the perfect climate was on the western slope of Colorado Rockies with milder winters. Sunshine every day. I loved it there.
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I don’t envy you the ‘cold winter clime’, Cheryl, and would love to send you some of our daffodils and sunshine.
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Love daffodils ☺️
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Flowers are indeed so thrilling with short seasons!
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Cheryl, SO TRUE. We celebrate any glimpse!
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