In the dark of December

[marycatelli]

I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.

'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.

Oliver Herford

Comments

[jbellinger]

I generally get a smile when I say "Spring's coming!" Not always...

[marycatelli]

It's about another week before you can get the retort: so's Christmas.