When I’m feeling down, when all I can see is endless pain and weariness, I try to remember this.
spring will come
Regardless of what is going on right now, however bleak it may look or feel, things can and will change. Spring will come. Each year new life does return and that gives me optimism for the future.
As well as the simple optimism that I will, once again, have flowers and insects to photograph, and warm weather to enjoy 🙂
Over the years I’ve written about spring many times, and of course I’ve taken many, many spring photos, so I’m going to share some of my favourite spring photos and poems for you. I hope this will help with your optimism as well as my own.
unravelling the frozen trails
unwrapping the misty shreds of cold
that weigh down our limbs
and our souls
gradually waking
from the heavy sleep of winter
we are breaking out
pushing through the darkness
into the light
knowing that days will be
brighter, warmer, fuller
and all will be well
this too shall pass
hope
returns
seeping
into roots
bringing
tentative shoots
testing the air
may we
allow ourselves
to dare
to believe
in brighter
warmer days
in lighter
calmer ways
being
breathing
blossoming
in the
radiance of spring
spring has slowly sprung
with lush green leaves
and fresh clean blooms
ferns unwind themselves
testing air before unfurling
bumblebees hum the soundtrack
of the change in the air
warm sun glows through petals
lace and frills against the blue
with sunshine on our backs
and in our smiles
we welcome new light
despite
winter’s
lingering grip
with frozen roots
and shivering stems
we haul ourselves
upright
to bloom
to open up
our delicate hearts
and show the world
that we are strong
we will not
lie down in the ice
and let it
trap us in its depths
we will not
cool our golden souls
but stand up tall
declare it spring
You may hack me down
You may shred me
Tear my branches
And leave me for dead
But I will return in the spring
You will see …
in a quiet corner
down by the church wall
spring is emerging
sending shoots of hope
into the cold winter air
come, spring
feel our welcome
I am thirsty
for your warmth
Inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Optimistic
Beautiful photos – a lovely reminder of what is to come.
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Lovely photos all, but the shot of the white butterfly is amazing and exceptional, Suzy!!!
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Spring and its beautiful manifestations is indeed a great metaphor for rebirth, hope, and optimism. As the snow keeps piling up outside, it is so relaxing to look at your pictures and read your poetry.
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Great uplifting post!
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Lovely photography – especially liked the fiddlehead. Beautiful post.
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Nice shots, but something has gone awry with the captions. 🙂
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Thanks for spotting that. Not sure how WordPress managed to do that! I’ve put the right captions back now.
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This is WordPress we’re talking about here. 😀
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Beautiful shots, Suzy. Longing for spring.
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What a beautiful set of photos. Have you ever tried to take photos of snowdrops from underneath….you look a bit of a fool and get a little muddy but gain some interesting shots! 😉
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Perfect response Suzy, quite uplifting too. 🙂
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Ive missed your poetry. Thanks for the optimistic view and the reminder of goodness.
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Beautiful… optimistic happy… yes, spring will come! SOON!!! 😉
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