Wind by Shirley Hughes

I adore Shirley Hughes' artwork! 

And wind. I really like the wind. It makes me feel extra alive. 

Wind

I like the wind.                        

The soft, summery, gentle kind,

The gusty, blustery, fierce kind.

 Ballooning out the curtains,      

Blowing things about,             

 Wild and wilful everywhere.    

I do like the wind.                  

                                    --Shirley Hughes

                                             --From Out and About

Spring Greens by Shirley Hughes

Spring Greens

Bulbs in pots,

Twigs in jars, 

Dads in the street,

washing cars.

Greens in season,

Trees in bud,

Sky in puddles,

Ripples in mud

Birds in buses, 

singing loud,

Sunshine at Bedtime

Streets full of blossom,

Like pink and white snow,

Beds full of tulips,

Tucked up in a row. 

Trees full of "candles"

Alight in the park, 

Sunshine at bedtime,

Why isn't it dark?

Yet high in the sky

I saw the moon,

Pale as a ghost 

In the afternoon.

                 --Shirley Hughes

                    Out and About

And now, lets just look again at how little girl and blossoms are. Because they deserve a second look. 

May your weekend be bright, beautiful, and magical!