The Sunflower.
Towering tall, and smiling benignly on all
The sunflower stands.
Giant of heart and of limb.
Soaking up power, as hour by dazzling hour
The sunflower stares, face upward
And heat pours in.
Unseeing eyes searching darkening skies,
The sunflower waits.
Thirst quenches growth all around.
Motionless leaves curl as they beckon the breeze.
The sunflower sinks feet deeper
Into parched ground.
Glistening seeds, bubbling in mane of wet gold
The sunflower drinks.
Takes in the cool summer rain.
Lion of flowers yields to deluging hours.
The sunflower silently sighs
Then smiles again.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: July 12th, 2019 08:38
- Comment from author about the poem: A verse written summers ago when I watched one single bloom enduring the heat before a shower refreshed its huge face - - re-posted here for a friend as a humble reminder of sunflower grace.
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- User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments6
Good write Fay.
Thank you Orchi - -so pleased you enjoyed the read.
you got the heart of it and that's the whole of it........ beautiful...
My little tribute to a sunflower is adorned by your generous comment my friend and I am glad you saw through the lines its magnificent beauty - - -- My thanks as always ................ Fay
my sincere pleasure..
Sunflower 🌻 traces the movement of the Sun, from dawn to dusk, as if paying homage, and then silently sleeps the night till next morning.
A refreshing poem indeed
Yes an ability like you describe is astounding . Your comment brings out even more of the sunflower's allure - - so pleased you found the read refreshing - grateful thanks dear Suresh.
My Dear Fay,
The sunflower along with the poppy and the daisy are three of my favorite flowers! They bring me back to my very, very happy early childhood memories!
‘The sunflower silently sighs
Then smiles again.”
Yes, indeed! It certainly does...as does your beautiful poem!
~Laura~🌻
Beautiful write about a wondrous flower.
Thanks FAY : ANGELA here 9am Sunday morning ! Love SUNFLOWERS - love your Poem : You have captured their very essence !
Tall - and yes ~ they really do smile ! A Giant seeking for the Rain ! Soakin up more rain in a hour than I drink all day ! Bringing such Joy & Glory to my Garden ! MAMA used to get us to grow Sunflowers to see whose could reach to the SKY : happy memories !
Blessings & Peace & Love to YOU
Love through Poetry : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
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