For the month of March, each day I am writing and posting a slice of my life, hosted by Two Writing Teachers.
Slice of Life Challenge #23: Day 29/31:
Spring Hope
Last week Saturday we had a massive spring snowstorm. Although the forecast had been around 3 inches of total snow accumulation, we ended up with 13 1/2 inches of wet, slushy snow. The snow would have been beautiful had it not been at the end of March. The roads were terrible. I felt that all signs of spring were erased in less than twenty-four hours. It was so depressing.
To my surprise, as I returned from a walk on Monday, I noticed that a significant amount of snow melted. New growth was emerging. It felt like spring was a possibility again. Here's a haiku I wrote in response.
Saturday's snowstorm/
removed spring hope. Yesterday's/
new growth brightens mood.
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| Saturday afternoon |
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| Monday afternoon |
Trina, I love the transformation. I saw the ground here yesterday but don’t want to get my hopes up too much.
ReplyDeleteHoly Crow! 13 inches!!!! I would have been bummed too... way to find the good in it :)
ReplyDeleteThat was a lot of snow. SO glad you are seeing signs of the real spring emerge. That is something to celebrate
ReplyDeleteWe also had a spring snow-dump, but I was not nearly as optimistic (or as observant) as you!
ReplyDeleteWow to 13 inches! That really is a significant spring storm. We haven't even hit 60 degrees here yet so not much is happening, though I've seen a very few crocus and it looks like some daffodils could open if we could just have a couple of warm days. I am more ready for spring than I can ever remember being! It's been a long winter.
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