Friday, March 7, 2008

Hopeful

It has been the worst
The winter that never ends
Record temps and snow
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But we're almost there
It's only a few more weeks
Until Salvation
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Spring is coming soon
Grass will sprout and leaves will grow
Sun will shine again
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Oh how wonderful
To take a walk to the park
And swing in the breeze
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Spring, won't you hurry?
Breath life into us once more
Let us feel your warmth




43 comments:

the planet of janet said...

pretty!

Melissa said...

Nice flowers!

And spring will come soon, I promise! Hang in there. You can lauge at me as much as you want in August. :)

Oh, and I'm truly sorry to hear about Brett. I felt the same way when Craig Biggio retired (baseball, Astros).

Kellan said...

I know you are ready, my friend!! I wish you lived in Texas - you'd be happy and I'd be happy with you here too!! Have a good Friday -see you soon. Kellan

Anonymous said...

spring is coming. i remember what it felt like for winter to drag and drag. and when it would snow in april and may and even june...

yeah for flowers!!

Joyce said...

I hope you feel cheery soon! For us in the Pacific Northwest, it's not the snow that can get one down, but gray skies, day after day after day, with a constant little drizzle. The year I first moved to Washington State, I think it rained the entire month of JUNE! Can you believe it?

Anonymous said...

Spring. Yes. I'm ready, too!

dawn klinge said...

Ahhh, red tulips. I see we're thinking the same way today. Gorgeous!

Toni said...

Spring is nearly here. Thank God!

Wendy said...

I hear you...We just now have the tiniest blades coming up of what I think are the daffodils, but we have snow in the forecast for tomorrow. Sigh.

Anonymous said...

It's been nice here in the south, but I feel for my northern family and friends. A few more weeks; hang in there!

suchsimplepleasures said...

tulips...my favorite!!
i just did a haiku about the same thing...i can't stand winter anymore!! it's awful!!
xoxo

Scylla said...

I am sorry you have been covered in cold wet snow for so long. Hopefully there will be sun and color very soon!

storyteller said...

Those are lovely tulips and your Haiku is delightful as well. I hope Spring comes soon for all of you out there still in the midst of a long winter!
Hugs and blessings,

krissy said...

You and I are so much alike it's scary! I have a big red heart on my calendar for the first day of spring! I need spring! I need summer! I need to move to Florida!

you always keep me smiling! Thanks for being such a sweet bloggy friend. The crazy thing is we really don't live that far away so when I come this fall to watch the Pack game again.....I am calling your butt!!!!

I'm not a stalker....so don't freak! LOL!

Anonymous said...

I love tulips! Hang in there; spring's around the corner!

Kristen said...

Amen sister! Bring on SPRING!!!

Izzy, Emmy 'N Alexander said...

snow here too, never seems to stop! can't wait for spring! great ku!

Brittany said...

Ahhh love the poem. I hope it's true! I am SO sick of this weather. It is snowing here, as we speak... Apparently we are to be snowed in this weekend. GREAT!

MarĂ­a said...

Oh I LOVE tulips!!

Anonymous said...

Soon, soon, soon! I have buds on my daffodils (and I am North of DC)!

Momisodes said...

I think all of us in cold weather were on the same page today! I Ku'd about this too :) Hope warm winds come our way soon!

Anonymous said...

I know how looney two days of yuck has made me, so I feel just such empathy and sympathy and EVERYTHING about you and the boys. It's coming. I promise. It has to, right?

Anonymous said...

Blogger just ate my last comment, grrrr. Anyway, I'm ready for spring too.

Kellan said...

Have a good weekend Kathryn - and, thanks for coming by and thanks for your prayers for our sweet baby. Take care and I'll see you soon. Kellan

Michelle said...

I agree! Winter is too long this year.

A fellow WI-ite

Nissa said...

Lovely Haiku, Kathryn! I've been praying for spring. Apparently God has other plans(priorities other than my warmth), though.. lol Hugs!

imbeingheldhostage said...

Is this your photo? This is lovely! Blow it up and hang it over all of your windows.
Wishing you warmth....

Melissa said...

I am sooo ready for summer. Dinners out on the deck, camping, outdoor tennis, ohhh I can't wait!

Tasina said...

Great post - I feel exactly the same way.

Anonymous said...

I'm feeling the exact same way! I can't wait any longer for spring to arrive!

Lisa said...

I watched Brett Favre's press conference & thought of you. He seriously is a complete class act :)
Spring is around the corner my friend. Hang in there!

suchsimplepleasures said...

i have an idea...go to a tanning booth!! maybe the light and warmth from that will cheer you up!! i've been considering doing that today!! i think you and i have the same depression!! it's awful!!
i know though, mine is due to the winter...and it will get better!!
hang in there, honey!! only a few weeks left of this crap!!
xoxo

ConverseMomma said...

Gorgeous, darlin~

Anonymous said...

I feel your pain, honey! Great 'ku!

Anonymous said...

All i can say is ME TOO 100%

Kellan said...

Hi Kathryn - Thanks so much for coming by today and leaving the link - I really appreciate it. And, thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our sweet baby - he is hanging in there.

I hope you are having a good weekend - I know you have been down - I hope you are happy this weekend. Take care and I'll see you later. Kellan

dawn224 said...

you and me both sister. Monday we were in shorts, today we have snow out the wazzoo. Sigh.

suchsimplepleasures said...

just checking in on you to see how you're doing!!
hope you're feeling better!

Burgh Baby said...

I hope you're right and spring really is just a few weeks away. I can't wait much longer!

painted maypole said...

it's nearly here...

and you've inspired a little limerick over at my blog

Family Adventure said...

Hang in there, Kathryn. Have been hearing reports about the crazy winter this year in North America. Hoping for an early spring for you yet!

Heidi

krissy said...

Hi friend!!!

Homegrown Tribe said...

Dang girl! 42 comments... you are having a party over here.

Spring will come... I know it will... it will... right? :)

Brittany

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