SNOWDROPS

By Norah Mary Holland

February fair maids,

All along the lane,

Dancing with the breezes,

Nodding to the rain,

Whispering tales of Springtime

Through the snow and sleet,

February fair maids,

Brave and bright and sweet.

February fair maids,

Soon you'll disappear,

Soon the swallow's twitter

Tells that Spring is here.

Soon the rose and lily

Laugh‘ neath skies of blue —

February fair maids,

None so brave as you.

February fair maids,

Dancing down the lane,

Bowing to the breezes,

Smiling at the rain,

Lifting laughing faces

Through the snow and sleet —

February fair maids,

Brave and bright and sweet.