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 Now fades the last long streak of snow,

Now burgeons every maze of quick

About the flowering squares, and thick By ashen roots the violets blow.

Now rings the woodland loud and long,

The distance takes a lovelier hue,

And drowned in yonder living blue

The lark becomes a sightless song.

Now dance the lights on lawn and lea,

The flocks are whiter down the vale,

And milkier every milky sail,

On winding stream or distant sea;

Where now the seamew pipes, or dives

In yonder greening gleam, and fly

The happy birds, that change their sky

To build and brood, that live their lives

From land to land; and in my breast

Spring wakens too: and my regret

Become an April violet,

And buds and blossoms like the rest.

 By Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Greenthorn

Lovely and timely. I must read this again and again. Thanks Iris.

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Morrison10

Thanks Iris, I remember that from school! It’s very spring like her today, wish it would continue. Best regards, Jean x

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sassy59

I love a good poem Iris and that one hit the spot.

Thank you. Xxxc🥰❤️❤️❤️

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JJ_7

Lovely poem to start my day :) Thank you Iris. x

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Izb1

We all like a poem Iris, hope you are keeping well x

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Lyd12 in reply toIzb1

glad you like it. Not feeling great, so short of breath tired all the time, just looking at the dust! As for the marathon, made me tired just watching it! Daughter in law from Australia over here, she has just done the Boston marathon and is a Marshall in our London marathon. Iris x

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Izb1 in reply toLyd12

Sorry to hear you are short of breath Iris, have you spoken to the doctor about it, perhaps he can help. Also nice to hear you have family over from Australia it keeps us entertained x

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Alberta56

That's beautiful. I've read plenty of Tennyson, but I've never come across this before. Tennyson is unequalled as a descriptive poet. Thank you for posting it. xxx

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Lyd12 in reply toAlberta56

so pleased you liked it.stuck in a chair most of the day, no breath, no energy.

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Alberta56

So sorry to hear that. I hope your health will start to improve. Perhaps he better weather will help, if we ever get any. Love, Chris xxx💖💖

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watergazer

A new one to me. Thanks for sharing. My favourite by Tennyson is “The Eagle” x

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Katinka46

Thank you so much for this. Apologies for not keeping up with the posts. I really appreciate your fantastic knowledge and recall of poetry. We all do.

Lots of love Kate xxx

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