in bloom

Losing someone in the dead of winter
Means the thawing of each new season comes with gut punches;
The sounds of the birds waking up from a months long nap
The souls of your bare feet reconnecting with warm grass
The heavy scent in the air during a humid thunderstorm
Neighbors firing up the grill. 
It’s the birth of existing as one person 
instead of a couple
As you experience it all alone
In a new way
As you yourself 
Are in bloom