Tulips

In Spring, tulips follow daffodils.  To my mind, daffodils are hearty, cheerful, and outgoing.  Tulips are a more serious flower, slightly aloof in their beauty.  Grouped together, they stand tall as they begin to open, the flowers held tight in the cold, patiently awaiting a warmer day.  In my backyard, I have some pink tulips of a variety called “emperor.”  It always seems like a fitting name for these shy and seemingly reserved flowers.  

All over town, the tulips have emerged as we march ourselves toward warmer days.  I am ready!