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February Lupercus

In this treacherous month of change,
Seeking food – the wild birds range;
Till milder winds begin to blow,
and sudden thaw melts the snow.

February, when pagan priests,
honoured Lupercus with sacrificed beasts.
Now, Valentines with hearts and flowers,
beseech from love – romantic powers.

Sleek moles prepare for baby’s birth;
scrabbling – building, in softened earth.
Rooks pair, and geese begin to lay,
The song-thrush greets the springtime day.

Insects now multiply and throng,
While woodlarks give seductive song.
Nature great plan depicted here,
in this – the shortest month of the year

Sally Grey





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Written on 2026-02-06 at 16:37

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