April 3, 2014

  • Believe

    Spring has sprung
    The daffodils are blooming
    Spring has sprung
    The winter rains beginning

    Winter is over
    Nature is confused
    Winter is over
    The heater’s coming on

    Spring has sprung
    Earthquakes abound
    Winter is over
    The birds are nesting

    If you believe
    Spring has sprung
    Winter is over
    If you believe

    When I lived in Honolulu in the early 1970's, there was a TV commercial for a bread company.  One of the venerable Hawaiian Aunties read a legend to her grandchild -- the child asked "really?" and the Auntie responded "If you believe."  Still, 40 years later, I can remember the tone of wonder in that interchange!

    I do believe -- and for that, I frequently visit the birds at Dana Point.  I visited earlier this week, but the weather was not conducive to a good interactive visit, and the following was the activity I found.

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    The clouds from a storm that went through the night before were moving off to the east -- the clouds for the next night's storm had not yet formed in the opposite direction.

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    Outside the Harbormaster's office, the red flag is a warning that it's windy outside the harbor -- sailing is strongly discouraged if there is a small craft warning.

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    But the Sheriff's Office used the time to good advantage, helping guide a barge with some heavy equpment up the channel.  When they got to the first bend, they let down the two pilings in front -- I hope to be able to update what is going on in a future post, but I rather expect it has to do with dredging the sandbar, which has grown very rapidly since the last dredge.

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    If you believe -- spring is definitely in the air in Southern California!

Comments (14)

  • we believe spring has sprung cause of all the bushes and trees in bloom.

  • Nicely done very poetic :) I believe. That commercial is at the tip of my mind but I can't fully grasp it. So sad my memory isn't what it used to be.

    • Hah! Thanks -- but still just at the level of aspiring poem person! I wish I could remember the name of the bread company, or which Aunty it was (I know it wasn't Aunty Emma) -- but I think that's probably ok, since it was at least 40 years ago!

  • What a neat memory to have Janet! The pictures are beautiful. Saw a news clip about the cranes moving up north. Jane Goodall was speaking. It was a phenomenal video and I wish you could have seen it.

  • I believe! You are a poet and Spring is really here! I hope there will be more bird photos!

    • Thanks, Val -- I'm having a hard time even believing that these are poetry! At least it's a great challenge! I'm glad you believe ~ ~ ~ There will definitely be more bird photos as spring progresses -- I'm down there at least a couple of times each week!

  • I think that this is a great subject for this "Believe" poem .... yes, I believe that spring is finally really trying to come to the midwestern states, too!
    I enjoy the photos. What twisted trunks! Is that normal, or are they somehow forced into that state?

    • Thanks -- I do hope spring arrives in your area, but today doesn't sound good! Glad you like the photos -- yes the trunks are normal -- nothing has been done to force their twisted shapes.

  • there is still snow in our forecast. :-(

    • I hope the nasty tornadic weather passes your area -- more snow, well, will just help with your water supply! Happy spring, when it arrives!

  • Loved your poetry and so glad that Spring is coming. it rained again to day---thank you, God.

    Your nature shots are great--especially the heron and harbor.

    blessings

    frank

  • Sometimes, believing is everything.

    • Absolutely! And I will always remember very fondly that little commercial, although I don't remember which Aunty or which bread company!

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