'I come, I come, ye have called me long
I come o'er the mountains, with light and song.
You may trace my step o'er the wakening earth,
By the winds which tell of the violet's birth,
By the primrose - stars in the shadowy grass
By the green leaves opening as I pass'
~ Felicia Hemans, 1749- 1835, an extract from 'The Voice of Spring'
More April musing can be perused over at Sweet Home and Garden Chicago.
Lovely photo and prose.
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How lovely, Anna. Happy April Garden Bloggers' Muse Day :) May spring surround you in beauty.
ReplyDeleteIs that really a violet? Love the shade of purple and the yellow!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual and prettily understated primula matched with such a perfect verse. Thank you - this is a poetess new to me.
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Lovely, Anna! I do feel that spring is finally coming here, too. It's exciting to see something new budding in the garden each day.
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