Re: Soft Thorns Book 27
Gifford Brickley
i've always had the urge to write for as long as i can remember. my earliest writing memory is from middle school, when we had to write a poem for a class assignment. naturally, i was drawn to writing about my darkest, most vulnerable experiences. my poem was voted best in the class, and i got to read in front of the entire school. i received a standing ovation and realized that my words could make others cry, not out of sadness but out of connection.as life went on, i eventually stopped writing, spending the next few years making mistakes & learning, on repeat. after a breakup, job change, and a sudden onset of chronic pain, i found myself overwhelmed by life. writing became more than an escape: it was healing me. i began sharing my work on instagram, and the feedback i received was life changing. knowing that others not only appreciated my work but also related to it inspired me to continue to write, finally culminating in my first book, soft thorns.
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Bush with purple flower on end of soft thorn.
This is a branch from a bush that is growing in Jacksonville, FL, in full sun. It is about 10 feet tall at this time, the leaves are mostly alternating. It has large, soft thorns that grow a purple flower with 3 petals. In the center of the flowers are 3 small yellow pistils. It only gets rainwater and we are having a drought. The purple flowers appear in May and last until September or October. I do not know if this bush is evergreen. Thanks!
The purple "flowers" are actually the bracts of Bougainvillea. In my part of Texas this is not evergreen, but early to leaf out and late to die back. The thorns are awful; lots of plants around here are thorny, but these are some of the worst! This can be a great color focus in your yard- Enjoy.