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It’s my wish for spring to bring to all of us hope, peace, and kindness toward one another. I welcome it and you.
The Purple Clover by Emily Dickinson There is a flower that bees prefer, And butterflies desire; To gain the purple democrat The humming-birds aspire.
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And whatsoever insect pass, A honey bears away Proportioned to his several dearth And her capacity.
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Her face is rounder than the moon, And ruddier than the gown Of orchis in the pasture, Or rhododendron worn.
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She doth not wait for June; Before the world is green Her sturdy little countenance Against the wind is seen,
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Contending with the grass, Near kinsman to herself, For privilege of sod and sun, Sweet litigants for life.
Cover photograph—Common Yellowthroats are a popular warbler that can be found around Madison in the spring and summer taken by Arlene Koziol
And when the hills are full, And newer fashions blow, Doth not retract a single spice For pang of jealousy.
Photographs on page 3: left— Dunlin, small shorebirds, might stop in flooded farm fields as they pass through on their journey north taken by Arlene Koziol
Her public is the noon, Her providence the sun, Her progress by the bee proclaimed In sovereign, swerveless tune.
right— Bikng provided by Travel Wisconsin
The bravest of the host, Surrendering the last, Nor even of defeat aware When cancelled by the frost.
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