Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Happy Spring!!!



A Prayer in Spring

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.
For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfil.

~Robert Frost~

Happy first day of spring! It's been cloudy here all day, but I'm sure that springtime sunshine is on its way!

RMary

"This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it." Psalm 118:24

12 comments:

  1. Spring is in the air, its cloody and some rain, but I would not have it any other way.. Send me your rain, I'll take it.

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  2. Happy Spring dear Rosemary!!
    Loved the sweet poem and picture..
    Hugs,
    Sue

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  3. Happy Spring! I am excited to have found your sweet blog. Thanks for sharing the scripture, too.

    Hope you visit me at my gardenhouse sometime. hugs, Lidy

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  4. Love your Spring poem. Hope the Spring day was a great one for you.

    Heard we will be having rain for the next 3-4 days. Well- that is what Spring does-rain rain rain.

    Happy Spring.
    Take care,
    Love,
    Terri

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  5. Such a beautiful and emotive prayer for Spring and your delightful picture - does enhance its value.

    Joyous Spring blessings to you and for your very kind comments - thanking you so very much too.

    Your "journals" are so pleasing to read and a joy to visit each day.

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  6. Happy Spring Rosemary, it's always special in the Ozarks isnt' it! I'm so happy you joined us over at the farm forums, you will fit right in and love it too! The swaps are easy and fun, so don't worry about it. This thrift store swap will be really fun, shopping for others always is! Blessings for blooms, love the poem!

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  7. ROSEMARY,
    Do I understand from the post Sue wrote you, that you are over at the MARY JANE SITE? I haven't seen you there. I have been there a long time, so many nice people and so much to learn. What name are you using I can't find you.
    I got the cutest little bowl in the mail today that I bought from NIKI IN ENGLAND. I put a picture on my site, I love violets.
    Your poem is lovely, oh and I got the book about the teacher in Alaska yesterday, put it on my to read stack.
    NANCY JO

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  8. Happy Spring, Rosemary. Love the poem and the picture.
    Debbie

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  9. Happy Spring! Thanks so much for sharing the poem. It's very pretty.
    Have a wonderful evening!

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  10. Happy Spring.
    Wonderful picture and Spring poem.

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  11. a beautiful poem!
    Happy Spring!
    :-D

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  12. RoseMary,
    I agree that Irma had a lot wisdom as well as humor. I miss her.

    Please come again.........

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