First Flower
Spring 2025 is near
First flower of 2025... and it feels like a quiet little victory. There it was, a single purple bloom peeking through the dry leaves, as if it missed the memo about winter still clinging on. Six petals, slender and soft, fading from violet to nearly white, with stamens like tiny sparks of orange. Not extravagant, not ostentatious, just a gentle declaration that spring is creeping in, no matter how stubborn the cold.
The soil is still dark, the leaves brittle and brown. But that contrast? It only made the flower stand out more. There's something about finding beauty like that, unexpected and unannounced. Maybe it's just a flower, or maybe it's a reminder that even the smallest things can shake up the gloom. Either way, welcome back, spring.