Alfred, Lord Tennyson's The Snowdrop

Today we had a very windy walk up on Farleton Fell and were thrilled to see so many snowdrops, and catkins in bud. It feels so good that January is now behind us, and we can start to look forward to the Spring.

Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!
Ever as of old time,
Solitary firstling,
Coming in the cold time,
Prophet of the gay time,
Prophet of the May time,Today
Prophet of the roses,
Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!