In the lush green landscape
Rose a tiny blob of yellow
So bright and so beautiful
So soft and so mellow
The harbinger of spring
Small and yet so brave
Opened up its petals
To share a tiny wave
Gathering up their strength
Others followed suit
Soon a thousand sunflowers
Bloomed on taking root
It’s the first who leads the way
And inspires sisters and brothers
So let’s learn from the sunflower
And inspire a few others
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safina (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: a small little flower in a bed of green leaves inspired this poem
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Totally inspiring! One of my all time favourite blooms!
i agree - so small and yet so inspirational [have seen giant sunflowers too, and that's another story of how they lean against each other when there's no sun to lend support to each other] so classifies itself as a wonderful flower
Yeah, the giant ones are like guardians of the sunshine
SO TRUE
A single voice can cause a major change. The power of one is often underestimated. Lovely
so true - we never realize what a single soul can do - both for good or not -so yes, we always underestimate the power of one as you have rightly put it.
thanks a ton for the feedback
amazing poem
thank you so much, God bless you
Dear Safina, takes a leader to get everyone else moving. Great metaphor and this fine poem is visually beautiful. Much enjoyed. Have a good weekend. Love sunflowers. 🌻
hi good morning, always like hearing from you.
yes, a leader always inspires the crowd - and yes, sunflowers are a sight for sore eyes
wishing you a weekend as lovely as you and your comments - thanks
Thank you so much for those good wishes.
always welcome - looking forward to more of your lovely compositions - have a great midweek and then weekend ahead
the whole Pettitt family have a special thing about sunflowers .. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻😉👍
and may they keep spreading sunshine in your family, and keeping you positive and happy
have a great day
It is said that the sunflower follows the trajectory of the sun across the sky. Also, it is claimed that, upon sunset, the sunflower turns completely to face sunrise, awaiting for the next sunrise.
A field of sunflowers must be an impressive sight. The seeds are used to produce sunflower oil.
“What does a sunflower symbolise? Sunflowers symbolise loyalty, adoration thanks to the myth of Clytie and Apollo. And, because of their association with the sun, sunflowers are well-known for being a happy flower and the perfect bloom for a summer flower delivery to brighten someone's mood! “
https://www.google.com/search?q=sunflower&sca_esv=f8c3d57e75161cda&source
“In the morning, all the sunflowers will face east, the direction of the rising sun. As the sun moves, so will the sunflower heads to follow it. But as summer turns to autumn and the sunflowers get big and ripe and heavy with seeds, they will stop moving. Until they are harvested, they will face only east.12 Oct 2021”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/why-do-sunflowers-turn-to-face-the-morning-sun/2021/10/11/5a815d2a-255c-11ec-8831-a31e7b3de188_story.html
Soman Ragavan.
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thank you so much for the extensive research and write up. one more quality i admire about them is that when there is no sunlight they turn towards each other to lend support and strength. we have definitely so much to learn from these sunny flowers.
Thank you. In this community of poets, we understand each other. Best wishes. Soman Ragavan.
yes indeed. once again thanks for stopping by, and best wishes to you too
How very lovely and gorgeously rendered with superb imagery and a heartening poignancy, not to mention sheer hope. Thank you very, very much for sharing. I love it.
thanks for making my day with your lovely feedback
more power to your pen too- have a good day
Beautiful work.
thank you so much. glad you liked it
Sunflower tall and true.
you nailed it
thanks for stopping by, have a good day
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