Uprooted
by Janet Sobczyk, 2022
Last summer’s geranium survived the winter
inside near sunny window
pink petals delightful
before bleak snow-gray scene
separated by glass from the cold
never dormant, kept blooming.
inside near sunny window
pink petals delightful
before bleak snow-gray scene
separated by glass from the cold
never dormant, kept blooming.
At season’s change
geranium placed on porch
to breathe fresh air
feel soft spring rains
blossoms bigger than ever
happy to be outside.
Summer storms brought high winds
blew pot over, dirt outpoured, roots exposed
stems and leaves lying helpless
petals pummeled
gentle hands repotted it, hopeful
and geranium survived, then thrived!
Another sudden storm brought hail
uprooted again
shredded its leaves
sad, gentle hands set it aright
barely daring to hope
and geranium survived, thrived, bloomed again!
As do we
upset and flattened by life’s storms
getting a hand up
carrying on, time after time
bearing scars but
still able to bloom.
Dedicated to Peter Sobczyk, my son and survivor of many storms.
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