Journal 06 April 2010

Observations of Life and other stuff

The Sights and Scents of Spring

Spring is upon us even though it feels more like summer. After work I make my evening check on the animals. The warm air is heavy with heat and humidity. Even the breeze is warm.

The warm air is sweet with the scent of flowers. I attempt to identify where the sweet smell is coming from. Daffodils are in bloom. The fruit trees are all in bloom, apples, pears and peaches. The narcissus are blooming too. Undoubtedly there are others that I can't see from my vantage. Too many to identify the individual floral scents, but the combination of smells is the headiest of perfumes.

On my way home I saw wisteria in bloom. It has been a long time since I remember seeing so much of it. I love that stuff. New calves run to their mothers, lambs are racing and bouncing. They really do bounce like the cartoons use to show them, stilt like on all four legs. Bumble bees fly two by two and birds are building their nests. Frogs call to one another, the soft, muted “plunk” when they hit the water sounds inviting.

Spring is here. The air and warm temperature feel more like summer, but the scents and sounds are definitely spring.

Reviews

[Griffin Hill]

these images would make a wonderful poem.

[Wicahpi]

This morning on my drive home from work,
I saw a newborn foal, still wobbly on its legs.
So adorable! Definitely a plus in springtime; new birth.
I enjoyed reading this :)

[Eagle Cruagh]

Norma,
If you can stand all those Cop stories, guess
I can put up with a few flowers.

My interest in flowers is absolutely zilch, but
when anyone writes as well as you, it still makes
interesting reading.

If you would throw a saddle on that old mare and
she would let out a squeal and try to buck you off.
Well,that`s spring !

Love your writng

----- John