Today is officially the First Day of Spring. Here are some Primroses and a SnowBaby for you to enjoy that I spotted on my walk back from town this morning.
The BBC is playing poems to celebrate Spring throughout the day. This one by Stevie Smith is a delight.
Black March.
I have a friend
At the end
Of the world.
His name is a breathOf fresh air.
He is dressed in
Grey chiffon. At least
I think it is chiffon.
It has a
Peculiar look, like smoke.It wraps him round
It blows out of place
It conceals him
I have not seen his face.But I have seen his eyes, they are
As pretty and bright
As raindrops on black twigs
In March, and heard him say:I am a breath
Of fresh air for you, a change
By and by.Black March I call him
Because of his eyes
Being like March raindrops
On black twigs.(Such a pretty time when the sky
Behind black twigs can be seen
Stretched out in one
Uninterrupted
Cambridge blue as cold as snow.)But this friend
Whatever new names I give him
Is an old friend. He says:Whatever names you give me
I am
A breath of fresh air,
A change for you.
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world” ~ Desmond Tutu
I have added the Roasted Cauliflower with Lentils recipe to my Recipes (Savoury). Click on the red link to find the recipe.
nrhatch
March 20, 2018 at 7:35 pm
The recipe looks so delicious.
The snowbaby is darling.
And your good deed of the day made me smile. 😀
Happy Happiness Day!
Arkenaten
March 20, 2018 at 5:58 pm
I have never been able to get into poetry – it’s the Neanderthal in me. Sorry. 🙁
I am afraid I quit trying after the verse about the lady from Leeds who swallowed a packet of seeds.
My contribution to Happiness Day was to take the dogs for an extra long walk – they loved it!
And I also spent ten minutes after lunch annoying everyone here by quoting lines from Life of Brian.
”Have I got a big nose, Mum?”
Now you must fill in the next line …..:)
ksbeth
March 20, 2018 at 4:51 pm
Yes to both)
Heyjude
March 20, 2018 at 4:08 pm
Thanks for the recipe!
mybeautfulthings
March 20, 2018 at 4:50 pm
My pleasure. 🙂