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Poetry Tracks In Snow Holly L's avatar

I loved reading and listening to your Spring news report - I feel the same way; the signs are everywhere now 🌷🪻🌾

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Ash Kilback's avatar

I love when the signs begin to show themselves everywhere 💛 what’s a sign of spring you’ve witnessed this week?

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Poetry Tracks In Snow Holly L's avatar

Well, the biggest sign of all is the black bear that showed up in our front yard on Monday evening to eat birdseed under our feeders.

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Ash Kilback's avatar

Oh my goodness! That would have been incredible to witness.

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Poetry Tracks In Snow Holly L's avatar

It truly is - this is his 4th or 5th year coming and he has gotten quite large. 3 years ago we named him Guinness because he is black and has a tan nose.

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Jan's avatar

Love it!

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Caroline Mellor's avatar

Really loved this one, Ash! Have restacked 🌸

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Ash Kilback's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Caroline! 🙏🏼

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Alex Dawson's avatar

This reminded me of Mary Oliver, absolutely beautiful

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Ash Kilback's avatar

To have your words be reminded of Mary Oliver might be one of the most beautiful compliments a poet can receive 🥰 thank you!!

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Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

Inviting poem welcomes in season change in all its thaw and livelihood. The reading voice is a nice soothing addition as well.

I will say though ... "winter must have been tough" ... to celebrate the first housefly hacking its way in ...

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Ash Kilback's avatar

Glad you enjoyed the narration, Todd! Haha, we do have pretty long and gruelling winters here in the Canadian prairies so any sign of life emerging is a source of joy ☺️

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Rachael Gaskell's avatar

This is so moving and inspiring, love the last line so much xx

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Ash Kilback's avatar

I hope you’re feeling that same aliveness rise up within you where ever you are in the world 🥰

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Andy's avatar

Really love this last line- “crocus emerge from the dirt like cupped hands holding a prayer.”

Thanks for taking us on the walk with you

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Ash Kilback's avatar

Love to hear that the last line resonated with you, Andy. I found a bouquet of crocuses along the walking path today and it really did feel like a prayer. Hope you’re finding those small blessings while you’re out in the world 💛

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