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Slender, fragile, radiantly pure;
Early springs young supple herald.
Piercing an icy winter-scape,
Promising warmer days to come.
Bobbing its snowy head to and fro,
Bending in compliant agreement
With every challenging wind.
A lonesome survivor of tough days
Breaking through winter’s chill mantle
With a message of persistence
Fresh hope and everything anew.