February Days
by chuckofish
photo from Pinterest
Who could tire of the long shadows,
The long shadows of the trees on snow?
Sometimes I stand at the kitchen window
For a timeless time in a long daze
Before these reflected perpendiculars,
Noting how the light has changed,
How tender it is now in February
When the shadows are blue not black.
The crimson cyclamen has opened wide,
A bower of petals drunk on the light,
And in the snow-bright ordered house
I am drowsy as a turtle in winter,
Living on light and shadow
And their changes.
–May Sarton (1912–1995)
I blogged about old May Sarton here. She’s real good, n’est-ce pas?
dual personalities 
Unfortunately, we’re bracing for another dose of January in Atlanta! But I take heart in the fact that the Cards start “spring training” in Jupiter this week…hooray for February!
We are all taking solace in the fact that pitchers and catchers report for duty tomorrow! Good luck in Hotlanta!
Roger that!
I really like the poem. I’ll have to look up some May Sarton. And what a lovely picture — that’s what it looks like around here. To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t object to a thaw.
The sky is a bright blue today and very pretty, but it is very cold. I only really notice when I have to get in my cold car at the end of the day! Brrrr.
I love how the days are getting longer, even if it is still freezing! Spring is near…
That really does help a lot!