{"id":349,"date":"2025-03-11T13:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/?p=349"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:46:18","slug":"hints-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/2025\/03\/11\/hints-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Hints of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some warmth creeping in to the cold days.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chilly air gives way to warmth
\nAnd soft the breeze may blow.
\nThe bitter wind yields to sun
\nAs longer days now show.<\/p>\n

Winter does not lightly yield
\nAnd summer has not formed,
\nBut slow the days are shifting
\nAnd cold gives way to warm.<\/p>\n

Heat is not yet threatening
\nBut nights have grown less cold.
\nThe leaves are not yet spreading
\nBut winter releases its hold.<\/p>\n

Though birds are not returning
\nSoon they\u2019ll be on the wing
\nAnd crocus blossoms bursting
\nAre hinting at the Spring!<\/p>\n

Hints of Spring<\/em> copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2025 all rights reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some warmth creeping in to the cold days. Chilly air gives way to warmth And soft the breeze may blow. The bitter wind yields to sun As longer days now show. Winter does not lightly yield And summer has not formed, But slow the days are shifting And cold gives way to warm. 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