Monday, February 1, 2010

an ode to winter.


"She tells her love
while half asleep,

in the dark hours,
with half-words whispered low;

As Earth turns in her winter sleep

And puts out grass and flowers

Despite the snow,
Despite the falling snow."

-Robert Graves


(image via we heart it / poem here on this lovely idea)

23 comments:

Jayne said...

What a GORGEOUS photograph! Ode to winter, indeed! I love this cuddly time of year!

Carrie said...

Oh, wow. I love that poem! :)

Marisa said...

PERFECT poem on this snowy day...
and what a perfect image to go along with it.

Chelsea said...

Hey lady! I can totally get you three columns.
:)

Shokoofeh said...

So beautiful ! :-)

Risti Megan said...

Ah so lovely. It makes me want to cozy up in bed.

chelsea rebecca said...

insanely perfect poem for this snowy day!! and i love that photo!!

p.s. you kind of look like mila kunis but you are way more gorgeous!!

Lauren @The Little Things We Do.... said...

that photo + the poem make me want to spend my day off tomorrow laying in bed cuddled up reading a book with a cup of tea. ....if only i could do something about the snow. i need a bit of that.

VanessasRunway said...

What a lovely poem. :))

crissy // mama boss said...

That is a beautiful poem. And I'm loving your blog. (I kept seeing your comments on other blogs I read, and thought I'd check yours out. Glad I did, too.♥)

Melissa A said...

such a ponderer, romantic and deep thinker you are. I wish I could share as easily as you.

Unknown said...

Lovely photo + perfect poem! Wish it were snowing here! xo

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

I love that picture and poem.

thea said...

Sigh... breathtaking isn't it?

thea.
xx

www.spoonfulzine.com

Geisslein said...

great picture,nice words,beautiful post! :o)

KW said...

this is beautiful. as is the picture. makes me want to go home and snuggle up in my pjs!

Anna said...

GREAT post! Love the poem :)

Elizabeth Marie said...

Gorgeous poem!!

Check my blog my love :)

Love_Again said...

Beautiful image and words.

x

esther said...

i reeeeally like this poem. i also am one of those strange beings who likes winter (ok most of the time). i think it's kind of romantic.

Micaela said...

AHHHH LIZ! OMMMMG. i died of happiness when i saw i won all that money to spend at Faire Frou Frou!!!! SERIOUSLY!!! i called my momma & twinkie back in Texas to tell them HA! it is THE BEST giveaway win, thank you! they even have a bridal section! but Max has already decided he's going to be picking out my new knickers. ;) TMI but i'm a girl who's happily engaged! THANK YOU for making my night! (i thought LOST premiering was the cake tonight but YAY!!!!)

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! xo

The Childlike Empress said...

beautiful poem

gina marie said...

le sigh*

ps. sending you the song today :)

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