hydrangea
refugee from a greenhouse
stripped of her leaves
flourishing out of season
recipe for flower shame
yet….
she stands in blue strength
delicate hearts
shining out
from bract centers
certain of her beauty
certain of her place
at ease with her
naked incongruity
I envy her
raw, ugly-strong stem
no questions
no worries
just purple-blue glory
rising over rugged stem
being beauty
because she is
