Spring 2015, Palo Alto (Click to enlarge photo.)

The flowers that bloom in the spring,
Tra la,
Breathe promise of merry sunshine —
As we merrily dance and we sing,
Tra la,

Cyclamen, Spring 2015, Palo Alto (Click to enlarge photo.)

We welcome the hope that they bring,
Tra la,
Of a summer of roses and wine,
Of a summer of roses and wine.

And that’s what we mean when we say that a thing
Is welcome as flowers that bloom in the spring.
Tra la la la la,
Tra la la la la,
The flowers that bloom in the spring.

—Nanki-Poo, The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan (1911) [from the Internet Archive]

Calla Lillies nearing the end of their ephemeral season

Boise State: Web Opera

All the music, lyrics and dialogue, Illustrated with historic photographs of D’Oyly Carte Opera Company productions

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Ephemeral