Forever Green Lawn

We munnot stir,” he whispered in broad Yorkshire. “We munnot scarce breathe. I knowed he was mate-huntin’ when I seed him last. It’s Ben Weatherstaff’s robin. He’s buildin’ his nest. He’ll stay here if us don’t fight him.” They settled down softly upon the grass and sat there without moving. “Us mustn’t seem as if us was watchin’ him too close,” said Dickon. “He’d be out with us for good if he got th’ notion us was interferin’ now. He’ll be a good bit different till all this is over. He’s settin’ up housekeepin’. He’ll be shyer an’ readier to take things ill. He’s got no time for visitin’ an’ gossipin’. Us must keep still a bit an’ try to look as if us was grass an’ trees an’ bushes. Then when he’s got used to seein’ us I’ll chirp a bit an’ he’ll know us’ll not be in his way.

GRASS: Changes of Spiritual awareness can be indicated by grass appearing in a dream. Sacred, hallowed or consecrated ground might be represented by turf. Grass can often denote our native land, and dreaming of our association with a particular piece of ground can activate memories and feelings connected with happy times. It can also suggest that we need to surrender deeply held beliefs, and thus will clarify a particular problem or situation. Grass is often a symbol of new growth and of victory over barrenness. In old dream interpretations it could represent pregnancy, but is now more likely to signify new ideas and projects. To dream of being on ‘sacred’ turf – ground that is revered because of its association, such as particular sports grounds – is to wish for supreme success.

Yon rising Moon that looks for us again – how oft hereafter will she wax and wane; how oft hereafter rising look for us, through this same Garden – and for one in vain! And when like her, oh, Saki, you shall pass, among the Guests Star-scatter’d on the Grass, and in your joyous errand reach the spot where I made One – turn down [reserve for me] an empty Glass!