
what’s this? can it be? crocus! the magical miracle of spring? why, yes! it is! it is! hooray! look at you! you bright and zippy perennial pioneer! you delightful little leader of the color parade! i’ve been waiting for you! for. so. long.

what’s this? can it be? crocus! the magical miracle of spring? why, yes! it is! it is! hooray! look at you! you bright and zippy perennial pioneer! you delightful little leader of the color parade! i’ve been waiting for you! for. so. long.

beloved mountains your breath lives in my blood north, south, east, west you circle me in majesty you are my fortress my ever-changing painting my points for navigation my comfort for my eyes my loyal, stable friends my promise for adventure and peace you are regal sentinels silent witnesses of my life you stood before i came you'll stand long after i've gone but somehow i know you'll remember me because your breath lives in my blood