Cherry Blossoms in the Springing of the Year
March 30, 2017
A Prayer in Spring
by Robert Frost
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees. . . .
Finally! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the University of Washington. I took these photos on the Quad this morning:
Some people travel all the way to Japan to view cherry blossoms, but we in Seattle are fortunate to be able to experience hanami in our own city. Another way to see them is via books. I saw this book of Japanese prints with cherry blossoms at the library:
“What a strange thing!
To be alive
Beneath cherry blossoms.”
— Kobayashi Issa
March 30, 2017 at 7:46 pm
That beautiful pink cloud… always worth waiting for!
March 30, 2017 at 9:03 pm
I so love your post today!
Gratefully…
March 31, 2017 at 3:24 am
gorgeous especially your watercolor
March 31, 2017 at 4:35 am
Quite glorious! Thank you.
March 31, 2017 at 10:40 am
Thank you for this loveliness!