TEARS CAN BE POWER

"there is a sacredness in tears. they are not the mark of weakness, but of power."
-washington irving (essayist, historian , novelist)

forbearance noun fawr-bair-uhns
def: 1. patience 2. leniency 3. restraint
ex: the officers showed considerable forbearance in dealing with him, despite instances of unacceptable discourtesy on his part






ode to crocus

delicate white head
I almost missed you
looking up at me
thin and new
in the snow

at first I am giddy
the bounce of you
the hopefulness

I feel your pride
first in line

but then I think
of the warm spell we just had
the trick they played on you
lured you from your slumber
too early

I want to warn you
the stomp of snow will return
you won’t last

but instead I walk past you
all week
exclaiming each time

what a brave little flower

hoping that when the snow lands heavy and cold
you will think to bend over
and bow.

source

1. like how I threw in the picture of roses? (photo 2) yes I am very happy how my photo turned out!

2. song: funeral, via band of horses... an old favorite
3. going on a roadtrip this weekend... more specifically a five hour car ride north to surprise a SIBLING I miss dearly... did I mention I'm extremely excited? the only way to annoyingly express this is through a million exclamation points which I refuse to do.
So let me repeat: ROADTRIP. take my word for it, I am very excited ... :)


xoxo,
anna