Winters passing and with the first wave of warmth green stalks peek above the earth   daffodils are pausing   the urge to protect them arises with more frigid storms ahead   daffodils are coming   blossoms herald the leading edge of spring defiantly facing the remnants of sleet and snow   daffodils are rising   mouths open laughing at brisk evenings when a wild chorus breaks out in song   daffod…