paper whites blooming
in the sunroom -- outside, rain
falling on old snow
January thaw, that's normal, but rain in January? My friend says, nothing's normal anymore. But I say, paper whites blooming in January, that's normal. That is, if you've set the bulbs on wet black river stones in a handmade pot in a sunny window in December, as I do every year. Yesterday, the spear tip buds bulged with blossoms about to burst into the light. Today the delicate fragrance of the tiny white blooms perfumes the whole house, bringing a touch of Spring into Winter's domain.
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