“I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December,
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
‘We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,’
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.”
– Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Sing
A little bit of encouragement when the spring garden seems so far away. Join in Garden Blogger’s Muse Day which is hosted by Carolyn at Sweet Home and Garden Chicago.
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Wait till you see my post…this is too funny! I love this poem! The photo effect is lovely. gail
ps I mean the post I have scheduled for the morning! g
Beautifully said, I like the thought of being closer to spring.
Nice one Nancy. On the 21st December I always take heart that it’s lighter days from now on…
That’s something to think about. We are another step closer to spring now! Lovely poem & photo for muse day Nancy. :)
That photo effect is beautiful, Nancy. :)
Happy December, Nancy … a perfect post for Muse Day!
Thank you for this optimistic note, Nancy. My winter wonderland of yesterday has turned into a winter nightmare today. I’m already wishing for spring!
I do hope you get a chance to post photos of your parents’ past Christmas decorations; they sound beautiful!
That is such a pretty picture Nancy !
Wait a minute .. I went backwards .. I ust came over from Gail’s … twilight zone music playing in the background ? LOL
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for mentioning GB Muse Day…I had no idea until now that it even exists! I will be sure to make a post for it!
Your choice of poetry is lovely!! Jan
Chickadees are my favorite. You can’t watch them without smiling:)
Nancy, what a delight. And a good shift in perspective. My post is up as well.
I love the positive spin this poem puts on this time of year. It always makes me smile.
Great minds think along the same lines :-) . I love that poem which gives me great anticipation for Spring being nearer.
Thanks for joining us.
That IS very encouraging! Thank you for that reminder. Today has been a foggy sunless day that put me into a gloomy frame of mind. But thinking that spring isn’t so far away, makes me happy!
Lovely poem, spring is indeed not all that far away anymore. Wish it was already there though, as it is my favourite season of the year.
Happy musing!