GARDEN BLOGGERS' MUSE DAY

An Arrangement for Jason
by Moi

The Garden in Winter


by Lucy Maud Montgomery


Frosty-white and cold it lies Underneath the fretful skies;
Snowflakes flutter where the red Banners of the poppies spread,

And the drifts are wide and deep Where the lilies fell asleep.
But the sunsets o'er it throw Flame-like splendor, lucent glow,

And the moonshine makes it gleam Like a wonderland of dream,
And the sharp winds all the day Pipe and whistle shrilly gay.Safe beneath the snowdrifts lie Rainbow buds of by-and-by;

In the long, sweet days of spring Music of bluebells shall ring,
And its faintly golden cup Many a primrose will hold up.

Though the winds are keen and chill Roses' hearts are beating still,
And the garden tranquilly Dreams of happy hours to be­

In the summer days of blue All its dreamings will come true.