The Crocuses
They heard the South wind sighing
A murmur of the rain;
And they knew that Earth was longing
To see them all again.
While the snow-drops still were sleeping
Beneath the silent sod;
They felt their new life pulsing
Within the dark, cold clod.
Not a daffodil nor daisy
Had dared to raise its head;
Not a fairhaired dandelion
Peeped timid from its bed;
Though a tremor of the winter
Did shivering through them run;
Yet they lifted up their foreheads
To greet the vernal sun.
And the sunbeams gave them welcome.
As did the morning air
And scattered o'er their simple robes
Rich tints of beauty rare.
Soon a host of lovely flowers
From vales and woodland burst;
But in all that fair procession
The crocuses were first.
First to weave for Earth a chaplet
To crown her dear old head;
And to beautify the pathway
Where winter still did tread.
And their loved and white haired mother
Smiled sweetly 'neath the touch,
When she knew her faithful children
Were loving her so much.
A murmur of the rain;
And they knew that Earth was longing
To see them all again.
While the snow-drops still were sleeping
Beneath the silent sod;
They felt their new life pulsing
Within the dark, cold clod.
Not a daffodil nor daisy
Had dared to raise its head;
Not a fairhaired dandelion
Peeped timid from its bed;
Though a tremor of the winter
Did shivering through them run;
Yet they lifted up their foreheads
To greet the vernal sun.
And the sunbeams gave them welcome.
As did the morning air
And scattered o'er their simple robes
Rich tints of beauty rare.
Soon a host of lovely flowers
From vales and woodland burst;
But in all that fair procession
The crocuses were first.
First to weave for Earth a chaplet
To crown her dear old head;
And to beautify the pathway
Where winter still did tread.
And their loved and white haired mother
Smiled sweetly 'neath the touch,
When she knew her faithful children
Were loving her so much.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
I grew up west of Edmonton where crocuses are rare! I love the fact that Hillmond's sandy soil grows crocuses! However, with livestock grazing and buildings, crocuses are becoming rare. Go for a walk and find some! But remember to take your camera and leave them to grow for future generations.
Oratory in Marshall School, Wednesday, May 8
It was great to see that our Oratory winners have been practicing their poems at home! They did a super job today. Our whole class will also perform, "The Dentist pulled my tooth out!" in Marshall.
Spelling results
Congratulations to Lexi, Jonathan, Tori, Austin, Hailey W. for achieving 100% on Unit 24 words!
Unit #25 words
1. all
2. wall
3. call
4. will
5. tell
6. well
7. small
8. smell
9. fall
Have a great week! It's going to be sunny!
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