Brian Sambourne Poet Free verse

A World Away

somewhere sunflowers catch a Van Gogh glow
          nature's fragile stems
          that pull us up
          that spill their light
                                   like heroism
          to break the growling crumbs of earth

somewhere people die, bludgeoned by circumstance
            by life altering chaos
            from a tyrant's malice
            that strays like poison gas
            to sever their resolve

somewhere folks rebuke science
                       to strip a health direction
claims of stifling freedom
flashing banners of entitlement 
                that risk collective safety

somewhere freedom's script
           breaks its rigid capsule
for a people reclaiming dignity
to fight the beastly brute
the truest code of conduct 
       towering
       like sunflower fields in far off places



Poem composed April 15, 2022

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Gary Radice May 1, 2022 at 3:28 AM Your poem is alive with symbolism Brian. Alongside Van Gough's sunflowers - I believe he viewed his favourite colour yellow as the colour of life - Ukraine's sunflower and its worldwide symbol of solidarity stands tall throughout. I love how you have used the references to sunflowers in the first stanza and then the last stanza effectively bookending the poem. .. my take on a poem that's deserving of many more views and comments. :) Cheers - Gary Brian Sambourne May 1, 2022 at 6:45 AM Thanks very much for your supportive message, Gary. Any reference to the petulant anti vaxers will not prove popular. So be it. When Ukrainians are truly fighting freedom's battle, that's the clarion call in need of highlighting. Thank you again. Brian

Anil Deo April 19, 2022 at 7:07 AM You juxtapise all extremes of life, witnessed by Van Gogh's art. Loved it. One tries 2 forget war ... & Can't. Brian Sambourne April 19, 2022 at 5:28 PM Thank you, Anil. Your words are much appreciated. Be well + safe in our war torn world. Brian