The first green buds break
the sandy soil beneath my feet
Overhead the wings of sandhill cranes
beat a rhythm through the clouds
their cry heard long before they are seen,
Returning from the south, two by two,
bringing with them promises of spring.
Linked to Macro Monday.
love the image you created with your words...
ReplyDeleteUh oh...I think it's going to be a real early spring! Love the prose
ReplyDeleteLove the poem and awesome photo ~ I have seen the little crocuses also peeping out ~namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeletegreat poem, and great little shoots! Spring must surely be on the way.
ReplyDeleteLove your poem and the little shoots always get me excited. I can see my daffodil shoots peeking out.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see, but I can't believe the flowers are already coming up.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see the flowers emerging!
ReplyDeleteHappy Macro Monday!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Pushing forth. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSuch brave little buds!
ReplyDeleteHi there - nice image and words. One of my kids noticed that it was darker when they got up for school this week - I think the world is still spinning!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Australia
I love it when I spot the shoots.....aren't they great?
ReplyDeleteso nice to see Spring is on the way, can't wait for long days of day light and warmth
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Oh I can't wait until it is springtime. I am fed up of the winter.
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Lovely poem and you got the perfect picture to accompany it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro photography. Have a nice week. Greetings from Romania.
ReplyDeleteHi Kateri, Thanks for that link to the audio of the Sand Hill Cranes! Neat! Our weather yesterday was snowy and today all of the snow is nearly gone and we have blue skies. That''s TN weather for ya! I hope you have a great evening tonight and a super day tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see signs of spring!
ReplyDeleteHappy MM
Ahh..... Spring! LOVE this!
ReplyDeleteand I had never heard a Sand Hill Crane before - Thanks for the Link!!
Hurray!
ReplyDeleteIsn't if great to see the signs of spring emerging from the earth. Great macro shot.
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