Textile and embroidery, 11.25” x 11.25”, Framed

Blooming season

By Betsy Garrett

Stand tall

face the sun and revel in

the singular beauty of 

your blooming season 

hold no fear of the darkness

use your dormancy to rest 

then rising taller and stronger

drink in the light and rain 

gift your seeds with abandonment

surround yourself with an

adorned field of your offspring

stand tall

and be