Rooted and grown from a seed planted long ago,

hidden away, buried down deep in the soil below

 

Under the cover darkness, black as a moonless night,

emerge tiny green shoots, enticed by the warm sunlight

 

Leaves gradually uncurling, flatten, gentle and slow,

veined, green, vital organs, enable the plant to grow

 

Stems growing up straight, sturdy, strong and tall,

bearing the flower head, supported, it will not fall

 

Petals packed within buds, restricted, held in tight,

ready to burst and reveal delicate flushes of delight

 

The lock down has cast a shadow over our future ways

Desperate for a breakthrough, enticed by brighter days

 

Cautiously we venture into the unfamiliar world we face

Accepting and adjusting to the new life we must embrace

 

Hardy signs of new growth, flourish and thrive each day

Adapting our lives accordingly to the “new normal” way

 

Rooted, standing tall and strong, holding our heads up high

Like the beautiful flower heads, look towards the sunlit sky

 

As blossoms we will bloom, alone, two, three, then a crowd

A celebration of this new life, together standing tall and proud