The Second Bloom
Planted a year ago,
a stumpy purple bud
reaches towards the sun
begs for a single drop.
Roots remember drought
still cling to cracked clay,
holding her silence
beneath the soil.
The snow freezes her bed,
attacks her home
as she buries herself,
protects her seed.
A new stem emerges--
a light blue flower
stands tall, no longer fights
for light or water
but for her right
to remain in full bloom.
Gracie Jones is a writer, poet, and playwright who has had multiple poems published, including Goodnight, in The Broken Spine’s Brutalist Anthology. Her play, One Day You’ll Understand, was performed at a showcase at the Everyman Theatre in 2024.
Planted a year ago,
a stumpy purple bud
reaches towards the sun
begs for a single drop.
Roots remember drought
still cling to cracked clay,
holding her silence
beneath the soil.
The snow freezes her bed,
attacks her home
as she buries herself,
protects her seed.
A new stem emerges--
a light blue flower
stands tall, no longer fights
for light or water
but for her right
to remain in full bloom.
Gracie Jones is a writer, poet, and playwright who has had multiple poems published, including Goodnight, in The Broken Spine’s Brutalist Anthology. Her play, One Day You’ll Understand, was performed at a showcase at the Everyman Theatre in 2024.
