years ago, when I was made
into a topiary girl
with well concealed roots
false flowers in place
of where real ones used to grow.
There is no crisis
in finally showing
all my gnarls and bumps
and in owning the colors
that were always mine.
This is healing.
Song Choice: It's About Damn Time by Lizzo
Liner Notes for This Groove: This poem is linked to the Friday Writings post at Poets and Storytellers United.