I walk out into the dark morning. I can’t see him, but I am serenaded by the mockingbird. Soon snow mixes with the plothering rain. But still the daffodils bloom, glowing in the gloomy day. As the rain disappears, the skies lighten, and I notice the grape hyacinths at the side of the driveway. Were they there yesterday? I smile at the sight of the perky purple flowers. I have faith that spring will soon come–and stay—until pushed aside by summer’s heat. Before long, we will stroll through the Azalea Garden at the art museum, dazzled by the pink, coral, and red flowers. Their warm fragrance will scent our memories when the cold returns.
birdsong and blossoms
trigger heart’s anamnesis—
dreams becoming truth
This is for Frank’s Haikai Challenge and dVerse Haibun Monday. –maybe somewhat tangentially for both prompts. I have no associations with the white lily, azaleas don’t bloom here till late spring, and I don’t have religious faith. But for any who are interested, here are some photos of the Azalea Garden at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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‘Plothering rain’ what a wonderful expression! And I love the grape hyacinths too. Ours are almost over now, but they’ve been around a long time. They are a beautiful deep blue.
Thank you, Jane. I just found “plothering,” and I loved it. Grape hyacinths are cute–like a tufted titmouse or a baby animal.
It’s a great word. To be added to the list with spindrift and the other word I forget…
🙂
But not as loud as a tufted titmouse. 😉
No, you have to lean in very close to hear them. 🙂
lol
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I like the idea of faith in spring to come.
Thank you, Frank!
Lovely colors!
Thank you, Jilly!
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Nice.
I’m working on a daffodil poem (possibly for tomorrow) so I went to the garden for a photo. It turns out the grape hyacinth also was calling my name.
Oh, nice, Ken! I look forward to reading it.
Plothering rain… definitely! We are just now almost snow-free (and yet they are calling for a small storm by the end of this week… 😦 ) Won’t be seeing grape hyacinths any time soon…
Thanks, Dale. I hope you don’t get the storm!
I dunno, Merril… does not bode well. They called it two weeks ago and it’s STILL in the forecast. Sigh. Let us just hope it stays as rain all the way through…
Sigh.
It is always so amazing to see flowers that seemed to blossom overnight. A beautiful haibun full of colour and joy.
Thanks so much, Mish!
Dreams becoming truth…what a wonderful thought. (K)
Thank you very much, Kerfe.
Love the wonderful emotion that spring can bring… the plothering rain is perfect music for me..
Thank you, Björn. We have a foggy morning now. It is kind of pretty, but we’re supposed to get wind and thunderstorms–which might not be so pleasant as the plothering rain. This is a crazy spring!
Great word I didn’t know either
Thanks, Derrick. I actually found it on a list of English words describing rain.
A lovely write and photo Merril…now I’ll check out those azaleas 🙂
Thank you, Janice!
I was just telling someone about your daffodil picture the other day…in jealousy…still waiting for ours though I can see the buds, ready. 🙂
Sorry to make you jealous, Jennifer. 😉 I posted daffodils again–but we may get snow on Saturday! UGH!
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Okay, I’ll admit it. I needed to look up anamnesis. Reminiscence. And the even better definition: the remembering of things from a supposed previous existence (often used with reference to Platonic philosophy).Well, yes, last spring does seem like a previous existence. In fact, spring still seems farfetched around here, so I shall continue to reminisce until our daffodils bloom – which can still be weeks away, it seems. ;-0
I will use this word anamnesis in the near future. I’ve been using ensorcell with great delight in the past week. :–)
Thanks so much, Pam.
They are good words, aren’t they?
Today is bright and sunny here, but still windy and chilly. While driving to the gym this morning, I noticed some trees had flowered, seemingly overnight–but Saturday we’re supposed to get rain/snow. UGH!
Faith in SeaSons
Nature’s Temporary
Promise Now Human
Climate Change More
Erasing Winter.. Gone
Two Years Then.. Before
iN Florida Panhandle way
as Spring Hot Chocolate
Dreams Relieve Faith
in Winter Returns
Again
Nature
Snows
Human
Man
Made
Cancers away..:)
Thank you. I’m happy I inspired you again! 🙂
SMiLes and Thank
You again..:)
Plothering! What a great word. I had to look it up.
I love your haibuns. 🙂
Awww–thank so much, Robin!
My yard used to have many grape hyacinths – I gave many away. I had one large purple one from my side yard on my holiday table. The smell is almost overpowering.
I’ve been to the Hershey Rose Gardens… but not to a garden just for blooming Azalea.
That would be a brief time – mine only seem to last about a week. Less if we have a good rain that knocks off the blossoms.
Thanks, Jules. The azalea garden is just one section of the grounds around the Philadelphia Museum of Art and part of Fairmount Park.
I liked how you heard the mockingbird song and recognized it, Merril. I like grape hyacinths, they really have a pleasant scent. Mom used to put little grape hyacinth stems in small containers, some in the bathroom, one in each bedroom. 💜
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