Springs Eternal

For those of you who are still in the thick of winter, with your ground covered in snow and tree branches still bare of bud, here's a peek at two flowers that bloomed in our yard over the past few days. Just a reminder for you that spring really is on its way. It can not be stopped.

periwinkle grows
from fall's leafy filigree
out of hope does spring

early iris blooms
when despair declares winter
will never yield spring

If you are really missing the rich colors of spring, click on each photo for a deeper look.