Worn Out | Last vestige Seasonal exhaustion Spring approaches rapidly |
T his is the time of year, at least at this latitude, when the landscape and objects in it look haggard, dilapidated, and tattered. Although things are drab, interesting images can still be found. There is something poetic about how things change as they endure the elements. In this image, the green leaves have become almost translucent, while others have dried-up, wrinkled, and turned brown. Of course soon the plants that survived will be bursting forth with new vitality and expansion, racing to compete in the next growth cycle.
In this last week, some of the trees and shrubs began sprouting new buds. And since the winter has been relatively mild, an early spring may be in the works. Visually and creatively this is a stimulating alteration, as the world transforms into a green oasis. I am looking forward to observing all the interesting plant structures as they rapidly evolve throughout the next month.
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” - Anne Bradstreet
