It seems that Spring is rather reluctant to come to northern Maine. We've had a long winter, with deep snow on the ground since early November (and a few dustings before that!). We still have a couple of feet on the ground in most places, and it's snowing again today! I've been inclined to be a little depressed about it, but...I've decided to take a lesson from one of my favorite flowers today instead and join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for IAVOM. 😊 Needless to say, these lovelies were not found outside! I have a few pots of Heartsease (Viola tricolor) on the kitchen windowsill to get me through the winter. The only problem is that my kitties think they are delicious! 😁 But, they did leave me a few to share with you today...
I'm the little "Heart's Ease"!
I don't care for pouting skies!
If the Butterfly delay
Can I, therefore, stay away?
If the Coward Bumble Bee
In his chimney corner stay,
I, must resoluter be!
Who'll apologize for me?
Dear, Old fashioned, little flower!
Eden is old fashioned, too!
Birds are antiquated fellows!
Heaven does not change her blue.
Nor will I, the little Heart's Ease –
Ever be induced to do!
~Emily Dickinson
Beautiful flowers and poetry who could ask for more??
ReplyDeleteThat's what I thought! :)
DeleteSweet flowers and poem, thank you! My sympathies about the snow and I see that a major snowstorm is heading your way the end of the week. Argh! When spring finally arrives, I expect it will be sweet indeed. x
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them. :) We are only getting about 4 inches tonight...for a while they were forecasting 8 inches so this is better! It actually looks like it's going to be warming up later this week and we might get some rain. Hmm, hopefully there isn't something coming that I don't know about yet!
DeleteI am pleased to see that you are still able to find joy in some blooms whilst you still have all that snow, albeit on your windowsill
ReplyDeleteThose flowers that will bloom on a windowsill and in the short days of winter are very much appreciated...I don't know how I would survive without them!
DeleteWell I think your little pot of heartease flowers have smashed it this week! Adorable little faces, bright, springlike and just perfect! Made my day! Thank you. Amanda https://therunningwave.blogspot.com/2019/04/april-vases-on-monday.html
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked them! They are simple but sweet. :)
DeleteMore snow?!!! And here, on the other end of the country, our temperature is intent on climbing well over 80F today. I'm glad you found some pretty violas the naughty cats didn't eat.
ReplyDeleteWow, we melt when it gets over 75 here! :D I just about have to hide my flowers from the mischievous kitties! I had 3 pots of Heartsease in bloom but am now down to one...but I still love them. :)
DeleteLooks like you are finding a wonderful way to play the Glad Game! The heartsease are beautiful in the snow!
ReplyDeleteNo matter what happens, I am always glad that there are flowers! :)
DeleteBeautiful!
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Thank you, JanetLee...so glad you like them! :)
DeleteI'm not surprised that you are tired of the snow. I do hope you some respite soon. Those violas are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Alison...we are hoping this was the last snow of the season, although it is a possibility even well into May. But the forecast is looking pretty encouraging just now! :)
DeleteAlways loved Pansies, and the poem expresses one of its virtues very well.
ReplyDeleteThey are so cheerful, aren't they?
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