light exists in Spring
not present any other when
March is scarcely here
A Light exists in Spring by Emily Dickinson
| A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn, It shows the furthest Tree Upon the furthest Slope you know It almost speaks to you. Then as Horizons step Or Noons report away Without the Formula of sound It passes and we stay — A quality of loss Affecting our Content As Trade had suddenly encroached Upon a Sacrament. |
Jeremiah Johnson: Would you happen to know what month of the year it is?
“Bear Claw” Chris Lapp: No, l truly wouldn’t. l’m sorry, pilgrim.
Jeremiah Johnson: March. Maybe, April.
“Bear Claw” Chris Lapp: March maybe. l don’t believe April. Winter’s a long time going?
Stays long this high. March is a green, muddy month down below. Some folks like it.
From the 1972 movie Jeremiah Johnson.
How can that movie be 50 years old?
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