Below are some photos I took around town today,
it was cold and grey and the colour was just starting
to show on some of the trees and bushes
while on others the branches were still bare and bereft of any life.
Almost as if we were still in the throes of winter.
The poem I've put with them sums up
the beginning of spring in New Zealand,
where I live, as well as Australia, which it mentions.
The jonquils have been putting on a great show for most of the winter
but the daffodils are the first ones I have seen this season.
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The morning it is breaking cloudy and gray
It does seem another cool late Winter's day
But the birds in the Parkland they whistle and sing
Believe it or not 'tis the first day of Spring
The first day of September the day of the year
When to Australia in the Southern Hemisphere
The Spring she arrives for her three months stay
With much warmer weather just a few weeks away
The Spring has arrived with her wildflowers and green
And her beauty in gardens and parks to be seen
Spring she arrives and she brings with her new life
And in parks and gardens Nature's beauty is rife
For the first day of September a cool chill in the breeze
But the birds chirp and whistle on the bushes and trees.
The First Of September
Francis Duggan
I hope you are enjoying your week
whatever the season.
Until next week,
Diana
I love that poem Diana!! I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that spring is coming where you are and fall is coming where I am!! It is a bit warmer here today but then living in the south, it rarely gets really cold here before December. And if we have cold weather, it just lasts a bit then moderates. I did get out a few of my fall decorations that I will post pictures of tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem and beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteThe second to the last is very spring like to me.
We are still in summer and fall will not be here for at lest a month. If we are lucky.
Your heading photo reminds me of the dentist.
cheers, parsnip
Happy Spring to you, sweet friend! Your pictures are simply lovely and the daffodils brought a smile to my face as they are my favorite Spring flower :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your loveliness with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs to you!
Great poem. Happy 1st day of September!
ReplyDeleteYour spring is looking lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI know you are looking forward to Spring! Enjoy your week sweet friend, Diane
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I is September here but no signs of Fall as we are having an unusual heat wave with temps. in the 90"s!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
Looks like your springtime is off to a pretty start. Love your pics. We are heading into fall and looking forward to cooler days soon I hope. It is still in the upper 90's here in Texas.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for a great rest of the week.
cm
Such lovely pictures and how fun when my corner of the world is just ending summer to see spring emerging elsewhere! Happy weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! Love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteDearest Diana; Oh, I see how "The first day of September" means to you (like our April)☆☆☆ Wonderful post of pretty flowers and plants with beautiful poems♡♡♡ Love Gorgeousthe daffodils, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWishing you are having a wonderful weekend. And SO sorry for my absence lately ✿.｡.:* *.
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in New Zealand, xoxo Miyako*
Happy September and Spring! We are having a 100+ heat wave here so your photos brought cooling thoughts to me. The start of spring is always such a magical time.
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