Saturday, January 14, 2012

Small stone: January 14, 2012


One tattered leaf,
the old remains.
Silvered branches
near bursting with new buds.
Restrain anticipation, friend,
it is mid-winter.


4 comments:

  1. Like this!
    Last winter, one leaf lasted in a linden tree until March. It was amazing to see from the deck every day.

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    1. We keep hoping for winter...we have had no rain...so, the leaves kind of hang on and the new buds are confused. Thanks for your note..

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  2. Those buds need to wait a bit. We're still hoping for snow - it's been a poor year for snowpack in the mountains.

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    1. And, no rain for us at all. Last year we were at 150%, this year 10%. Hope the snow pack is better for you folks high in the Rockies.

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