Posted in Earth, Eastern Shore, Garden, Gifts, Life, Maryland, Mindfulness, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Quotes, Spirit, Spring Not quite Silent Sunday Posted on April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 by Robin Anew. Awake, thou wintry earth — Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladness! ~ Thomas Blackburn, An Easter Hymn