~Hope~

Hope is one of those perpetual, eternal things,

and signs of its existence can be seen

in all seasons.

Last year, March was still a cold month

and snow still covered the ground.

This year is quite different -

we haven't had much snow this winter

in the northeast and we are already

enjoying Spring temperatures.

But I wanted to post this collage before we got

to into Spring because it is a reminder

of that care, that sustenance, provided to the birds,

seen through those red berries.

As the season of frost-covered beauty

officially comes to an end,

the promise of Spring is a reality.

Crocuses are beginning to bloom,

even as they did last year beneath snow,

showing that they were given

sufficient light and nourishment

to grow.