The ground like iron cold, would you believe a gentle flower could brake through and take hold. A tiny stem thinner even than a reed, fragile white petals hiding green. The nearest thing to heaven you have ever seen.
Tended by fairies.
Gentle snowdrop the first arrival of spring it is the most most joyous sight it lifts your heart and makes you want to sing.The fairies all love this flower dear they tend it lovingly, rejoicing as spring is near.
I have checked my garden and it is doing well they have braved the cold, the rock like earth and yes they are there. How my heart swells.It really is a joy to see this delicate message of hope break free.
fairy flowers
Like fairy ball gowns they swing and sway brightening up the darkest days .Or even soldiers standing tall each to attention brave and small. I cannot believe my luck to witness them so dainty yet full of pluck.
I wish that they were always here but they only grace us at the beginning of the year.
Hail the snowdrop fair ,messenger of hope and flower exstraordinair!
willowdot21 
Feb 04, 2012 @ 22:12:11
Lovely Willow 🙂
Feb 04, 2012 @ 22:19:53
Thank you I seem to be all snowy tonight!
Feb 04, 2012 @ 22:21:11
A snowy Willow ~ sings her songs ~ spreading warmth ~ all night long 🙂
Feb 04, 2012 @ 22:27:11
EWE!! thank you your words are strong, but I am not sure about ” All night long” After the day that has been, she soon will be gone from on your screen. So I shall wish you all a goodnight and hope all your dreams take flight! xx
Feb 05, 2012 @ 00:03:23
I have flowers in my garden wondering
what the season is too Willowdot, well until
this evening that is, and now I have a
snowy landscape to look out on 🙂
Lovely poem my friend…
Androgoth XXx
Feb 05, 2012 @ 08:43:15
Thank you , yes I too do have a snow scene I hope our sturdy little flowers are going to survive!!
Feb 05, 2012 @ 14:54:03
a wonderful reminder that spring is near (~_~)
Feb 05, 2012 @ 14:58:52
It certainly cannot come quick enough for us here!! I hope you and yours are warm and cosy. xxx
Feb 06, 2012 @ 03:39:30
What a lovely picture you paint, Willow! The snowdrop emerging! A lovely thought, though stopped short by your later post 🙂
Feb 06, 2012 @ 08:47:25
Yes Nature can be very cruel and harsh. XX
Feb 06, 2012 @ 04:40:47
I love this, Willow! (Read it yesterday and thought I already “liked” it – have done so again.) 🙂
Feb 06, 2012 @ 08:45:53
Thank you Betty I am glad that you enjoyed the poem enough to read it twice! 😀 xx
Feb 06, 2012 @ 18:44:09
There is something about snowdrops that is so very delicate yet so very strong and hardy. Truly little angels they are to bring us messages of hope for spring.
Feb 06, 2012 @ 18:51:38
Yes they are and they do! They have survived the heavy snow too!
Feb 06, 2012 @ 20:38:41
Persistence conquers all!!
Andrea xx
Feb 06, 2012 @ 21:07:47
It does and it is a lesson to us all. xx
Feb 19, 2012 @ 13:07:49
That’s how I feel about seeing the first blooms of the year. You certainly have a way with words: so beautifully said. Thank you. 🙂
Feb 19, 2012 @ 15:42:39
It is lovely isn’t it always boosts the spirits!