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After our not so delicious meal, we started home He turned onto our usual well-worn road Headed west where we bumped across raised railroad tracks There at the octagon shaped stop sign turned northwest Feeling sated and situated on the road home Home where the old weak heart resides Home where comfy cotton clothes are worn Home where feet are adorned with thong sandals It is at least forty-five minute drive Through rural Georgia with flourishing farmland Verdant pastures next to many neat old homeplaces Ones we see at least three times a month Today something different caught our old tired eyes A golden-yellow field but also a deep, pine green Both of these old people wondered aloud What is that growing over there? With each passing second, we drew closer Our old eyes began to grasp the beauty The grace, symmetry of this four acre field It was sunflowers, glorious sunflowers I told my husband to turn onto the closer county road Go onto a road less traveled by us and many On that country road not well-traveled Stood sunflowers, somewhat drooped on a cloudy day However, that is not all of the story I don't know if I have free versed enough Should I go on? Maybe save the rest for another day?

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Hilo Poet

Date: 8/12/2021 11:35:00 PM

One of my fave poems and poet, tho' no sunflowers, too many orchids, et.al. Not doing the whole Batman spiel ... same bat station. I enjoyed the parody of the other, albeit, that this leans more homespun and quite entertaining, Sara. Bravo my friend, Aloha!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/13/2021 3:10:00 AM

William, I am honored that you would give me such a high honor as a favorite. I haven't watched a Batman movie, read a comic about him or been entertained by him since my grandsons lost interest. LOL..At least not at my house in my presence do they seem interested. I really like the music Batman then all the drama. Yes, my work is usually quite homespun. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Frances Schiavina

Date: 8/9/2021 7:32:00 AM

Well done Sara! Congratulations on a very beautiful poem with a surprise unending end.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 8/10/2021 3:30:00 AM

Francis, Thank you for stopping by with congrats and a nice comment about my work. Sara

Ann Peck

Date: 7/29/2021 9:49:00 AM

We're waiting, Sara, for Episode 2 or chapter 2. Sunflowers always seem to me to be smiling. A whole field of them - how lovely!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/29/2021 10:11:00 AM

Ann, I have written another one. Thanks for dropping by. I like sunflowers also. I appreciate your visit. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/24/2021 9:21:00 AM

ahh, prequel here? I see you were really inspired by this drive onto a less traveled road!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/24/2021 5:04:00 PM

Andrea, Real life experience. I am usually inspired by such an event that is life experience. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

L. J. Carber

Date: 7/19/2021 7:47:00 PM

Ah, Sara, a bit of a tease here-- you got me hooked-- gotta give the sequel--congrats on your win!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/20/2021 4:00:00 AM

L.J., Thanks for the visit to my page. I did write the sequel but not free verse and I gave it a title a little different. Thanks for dropping by with congrats. Sara

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/19/2021 12:07:00 AM

The road less travelled has many wonders. A beautiful story. Congratulations!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/20/2021 3:56:00 AM

Alex, Thanks for dropping by with congrats. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/13/2021 8:34:00 PM

Sandra, Your eyes did not deceive, the road draped in acres of yellow. No GPS or roadmap needed for two hearts that sought to mellow. I saw it all so well through yours, let the verse play on. -Richard

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/14/2021 5:38:00 AM

Richard, Your encouragement to continue has set my mind to thinking in which direction I should go. I might try to continue. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Vinoda Bommakanti

Date: 7/12/2021 10:32:00 PM

Mindblowing gushing of thoughts and an artistic selection of word pearls..!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/13/2021 3:03:00 AM

Vinoda, Your comment is encouraging. Sara

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 7/12/2021 9:12:00 AM

As Arturo said below, you made me smile as I read your first and last stanza... How nice isn't it... travelling through a road that we haven't before and getting to see beautiful sunflowers... A beautiful journey dear Sara... Love n hugs... ~ Ani

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/12/2021 3:55:00 PM

Anitha, Your visit and comments are always encouraging. I appreciate the time spent here. It was a nice trip. Sara

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/12/2021 8:43:00 AM

Enjoyed your journey Sara, those sun flowers must have been an awesome sight. Tom

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/12/2021 3:45:00 PM

Tom, They were an awesome sight at least for me. There is just something about a field of them. I also wonder if this fall if they don't harvest them to sell the seeds will all kinds of birds come in to feed upon those wonderful sunflower seeds. Thanks for your visit. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 7/12/2021 8:43:00 AM

Lovely free verse, Sara. Perhaps there is a second part. Up to you. Loved the descriptions. Hugs.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/12/2021 3:40:00 PM

Victor, Thanks for dropping by. There is a second part but I don't know which way to go with it yet. Maybe it will get written or maybe not. Your visits are always uplifting. Sara

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/12/2021 8:12:00 AM

You made me smile with your first and last stanza... the usual meal and the usual road... At least you changed the road...All the best Sara.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/12/2021 8:19:00 AM

Michael, It was really crowded by the way the parking lot looked to me and I said to my husband lets go somewhere different. He said by the time we get in there some will be coming out so maybe we won't have to wait. We did not have to wait to be seated and it was a nice place to be seated. They have a buffet on Sunday both breakfast and lunch foods. I usually order off the menu and get a salad which is okay but last week the food was not so great. Anyway we did get to see something different but as I said that is not all the story. Thanks for the visit. Sara