The winter will fly swiftly,
then will be the spring —
think of nothing but hope —
heed nothing but anticipation…
– Emily Dickinson, in a letter to Austin Dickinson, November 16, 1851
Notes: Dickinson quote via Lit Verve. Photograph: We-Love-Rain via Through Dreams
Love the motion in the pic!
Soothing, right?!
Hope’ is the thing with feathers—
That perches in the soul—
And sings the tune without the words—
And never stops—at all—
Beautiful.
David, these lines are Emily Dickinson’s. I love her poetry and felt like quoting this.
I didn’t know that Rekha. I’m knew to her writing. Thanks for letting me know.
you are rather optimistic this morning–thanks for parting the clouds on Blue Monday–this is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year according to my Twitter feed
My pleasure. Smiling. Why is today the most depressing day of the year?
I don’t know–maybe because it is the middle of winter, the holidays are over and reality is setting in, although reality does not always have to be bad……..
this is exactly how i have seen this winter. while i am grateful for each day, i already imagine spring.
Me too Beth. Me too.
Me three
This is symbolic of life. Tomorrow will come…but enjoy today because life is moving along quickly.
yes, that’s it Cristi.
Lovely picture to accompany her words. “Hope is the thing with feathers” is one of my favorite poems.
I’m off to check it out. Thanks for pointing me to it.
Tis a bit dreary here as well, but it will just make the sunshine (when it finally does return) all the more dear, right?! 😉
Right!
Oh, even though I can’t complain being from CA…I wait in sweet anticipation….