The Nero Chronicles: Of Blades of Grass and Greening Winter

Monday, December 5, 2011

Of Blades of Grass and Greening Winter

Though nothing can bring back the hour

Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;

We will grieve not, rather find

Strength in what remains behind;

In the primal sympathy

Which having been must ever be;

In the soothing thoughts that spring

Out of human suffering;

In the faith that looks through death,

In years that bring the philosophic mind.

W. Wordsworth

Nero takes comfort in such thoughts,

and in the compassionate shades of living green

proffered by Houston's mild and merciful winters.

christine {bijouandboheme} said...: Your backyard is heaven - oh how I'd love some of that mild weather and one of those gorgeous orange trees. xo; December 5, 2011 12:04 PM
Deepa said...: Hola Alcira! Just to say that I love the poem + images and all that they collectively evoke. Characteristically elegant Alcira :); December 5, 2011 12:06 PM
Moomser said...: You have citrus fruits in december??; December 5, 2011 4:40 PM
Lila Moonlight said...: Lovely backyard, lucky you :); December 5, 2011 5:32 PM
StyleCandy said...: Those oranges look yummy! Great backyard!

Love,
Nikki
Style Candy; December 5, 2011 5:39 PM
Appletree said...: that is winter?? sigh.
we are all frozen and brown underneath the dusting of snow. not enough to cover the leaves I didn't rake.; December 6, 2011 6:10 AM