Winter's Joy

Snowdrops are the start of natures new dawn Poking their heads through the hard winters frost Drooping white heads in the bright sunny morn Against the cold earth such beauty's not lost Dreaming and hoping winter's now parting Drinking in silence that crisp morning dew Taking all that the season's now throwing The start of all that in nature is new Coming in Jan'ry and going in March All to give the season such hope and joy Resting after showers in rainbows arch That is a tactic that they easl'y employ Winters cold basket bringing such beauty Nature is starting its floral duty