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“The Seasoned Land”
This planet — this Earth — because of its axial tilt, has “seasons.” Some of us are blessed to live at latitudes where they may experience the wonder and beauty of all four.
Beautiful Trink! Can we start everyday on Ricochet front page with a lovely poem?
Lovely, Trink. Thank you! I love Spring, and always hope for a good one–sometimes here in Western PA we seem to shortcut from Winter straight to Summer. Got my fingers crossed for this year.
That would be a welcome change from some of the stuff we start the day with! Really nice, Trink.
Awww . . . thank you so much. I was so relieved to have one that fulfilled The Group Writing theme of “Earth”.
Thank you so much. It seems that we did “straight into Summer” in Denver. Not so much in northern Ohio. I hope that Spring lingers in your neighborhood this year.
Beautiful poem, beautiful photo, Trink. People think we don’t have seasons in Florida, but we do. They are just more subtle. Blazing, humid summer heat; the first morning of crispness in the fall, and then trees that grace us with autumn colors; a winter morning cold enough to wear my knitted cap and mittens; and then spring (which is the hardest to detect), predicting the pungent warmth just around the corner.
Oh, yes, I forgot to say what a beautiful photo that is. I thought those leaves had been Photoshopped in!
It’s similar in Texas, though we do have a short period of cold weather. Of course “cold” here means 50 degrees ha. We occasionally get down to the 20s, and we even had an ice storm once since I’ve been here. Mostly I like the warm climate, but palm trees at Christmas is just wrong.
That was beautiful.
Spring is in the air on Cape Cod–but Mother Nature has a good sense of humor, and there will be more winter now. These past two weeks have been a gift to remind us to be patient. All will be green again soon. In the meantime, keep your hatches battened down.
(photo credit Ben)
As ever, a feast for eyes/heart/spirit!
Every year for the six years we lived in Michigan, I planted crocuses. I never saw a single one because when they bloomed, there was always still three feet of snow on the ground. Hope springs eternal.
Thanks so much, Marci. Yes, winter has a few more things to say, yet. Love the picture. Is that the Gray’s Beach boardwalk?
Awww . . .thank you Nanda :)
Yes.
I love the Cape in winter. First of all, I have the whole place to myself. Second, it is really beautiful on the beaches with snow, light sand, and browned beach grasses and dried rose hips.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
My friend looks for animal prints in the snow on the Cape – coyote, fox, birds etc.
This brings back memories of my youth in the Appalachian hills of western Maine.
Then, living here south of Atlanta, I rejoice that they are memories. (-:
That was so fine to read. I’ve lived where there are vivid seasonal changes, and where there are subtle seasonal changes. I like them both. My favorite marker of the earth’s turning is the sunlight. Twilight is coming a bit later every day now, and I’m so excited! I see why all of our pagan ancestors created celebrations to brighten the Winter Solstice. That much darkness needs to mitigated!
Love the photo, too! That was one of those great moments, huh?
So very true. Thank you Trink.
Did you know you can smell spring? Even from under a soft blanket of snow, the earth gives forth an earthy fragrance. It is a notice to all that spring is coming.
Outstanding. Thanks, Trink.
Very nice.
Nice poem and gorgeous photo.
Inspiring.
Isn’t there still just a wee part of you that wants to make a snowman in the front yard and then defend him from the neighborhood kids in a rollicking snowball fight ? :-)
Thanks Cow Girl! I’m glad my words and pix resonated with you. And YES ^ I string more twinkle lights and burn more candles than any one else in the neighborhood. It’s like Christmas Vacation when they finally throw the lights on.
Oh Barbara thank you and Yes! you can smell spring coming. Beautiful, beautiful :)
So kind Boss. Thank you :)
LC. Thanks so much. I’m so glad they worked for you. That photo was such a lucky catch. Never had it happen before or since.