Frost lies thin on the ancient vine
Sun spills gold through the fragile line
Roots hum low through the waiting ground
Dreams push up with a tender sound
Ice retreats through the softened leaf
Scent lifts sweet from the thawing grief
Petals form where the cold winds slept
Warmth returns where the shadows wept
Colors bloom in a gentle rise
Morning clears through the silver skies
Hope unfurls in a fragrant tide
Peace grows bright on the garden side
Life stands proud through the softened air
Joy springs new from the long repair
Love breathes deep in the blossom’s center
I bloom
In the garden that outlived winter