Read on blog or Reader purpleraysblog posted: " * "The birds have been singing to-dayAnd saying: "The spring is near!The sun is as warm as in May,And the deep blue heavens are clear." The little bird on the boughsOf the sombre snow-laden pineThinks: "Where shall I build me my house,And how s" Purplerays Read on blog or Reader In February… purpleraysblog February 2 * "The birds have been singing to-day And saying: "The spring is near! The sun is as warm as in May, And the deep blue heavens are clear." The little bird on the boughs Of the sombre snow-laden pine Thinks: "Where shall I build me my house, And how shall I make it fine? "For the season of snow is past; The mild south wind is on high; And the scent of the spring is cast From his wing as he hurries by." The little birds twitter and cheep To their loves on the leafless larch: But seven foot deep the snow-wreath sleep, And the year hath not worn to March." ~ In February, by John Addington Symonds ☀️🐦❄️ Artwork by Brian Rushton 🎨🖌 * * * * Text and image source: Besotted Bookworm https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02DPgYkPF5VXjNofa8Av7roCXMjjPGAXfr2RfcQeN87EDBhgZMNQRvwGSwgbuXg5LRl&id=100057629704417&mibextid=Nif5oz Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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