The face of February?

The fair face of February
not bleak, contrary
bringing a hopeful
glimpse of Spring

hardy and tender
supple and graceful
in groups, yet solitary
the fair face of February

:-) 'In groups, yet solitary, the fair face of February' - My ode to snowdrops, inspired by Tennyson and Wordsworth and as a rebuke to Shakespeare's  'you have such a february face, so full of frost, of storm and cloudiness', for MonoMonday with a new host and a rhyming theme. Many thanks to KangaZu for hosting, here's my 'Rhymes with February' entry

Thanks very much for your kind comments and stars for yesterday's tulip and the AT results!