TUNIC

You know I EXIST, not by the TRAIL I leave, but by glimpses in the garden. Many people find my appearance to be a TONIC. Before I come into my full glory, I am wrapped in more than a TUNIC but less than armor. I am often invisible to you at that stage.
What am I?

Georg’ann

Creativity taking root
is the POINT at which
I imagine fanciful designs,
embroider them to hide
a STAIN on my TUNIC.

Heather