Finally In Bloom



photo by Dana Dampier



As the first eager buds
Spring
Upon bald branches
Paving buried paths
For the less courageous
To embrace renewal
To bloom
Within the suns healing glow
To absorb nourishing rains
After a life sucking season
... As do I

Dana




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  1. As do I indeed! So tired of my roots coming up against the ice...ready to bloom and blossom! Awesome write :)

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    1. Thank you Natasha! After such a long period of lying dormant, I am happy to be blooming once again!!

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  2. Great lines..embracing renewal...love the images here. :)

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  3. Yes.. To me, life does suck in winter. So happy for spring, except for my allergies.

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    1. My allergies are really giving me hell right now!! Thanks Laurie!

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  4. Happy springtime, Dana. Yes, renewal is a good thing - both for the body and soul. :-)

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  5. Paving buried paths
    For the less courageous
    To embrace renewal


    nice...spring is such an inspiration....we have buds on our trees here as well...and snow on the way tonight but...the buds def make me llook forward to the sun kiss of that renewal...

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    1. Each season holds it's own beauty, but there is something majestic about the rebirth of nature during Spring!

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  6. I am still looking out for those first buds of spring here ~ But I like the spirit of renewal ~ Cheers to you ~

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    1. Thank you Grace! Due to our warmer than usual winter, Spring is arriving early!

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  7. As dO I..prompts the images to grow more than ...as I do! loved the spring coming in gently to stay..finally

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  8. Spring always brings with it the hope, or promise, of better times to come...

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  9. "Paving buried paths
    For the less courageous
    To embrace renewal"
    This is why I love Spring! Wonderful verse.

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