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Blue Skies Over Sunflowers

In eastern lands, where once did roam The winds of peace, and fields of home Now echoes sound of bombs and gun As war in Ukraine, is far from done The sky once blue, now turned to gray With smoke and dust, that won't away And children's laughter, now replaced By cries of pain, in this historic place With each new day, new battles fought As brothers clash, with brothers sought And homes once filled, with love and grace Now lie in ruins, in this darkened space Oh, how we long, for peace to reign And end this war, this endless pain Let hearts unite, in hope and prayer For Ukraine, for peace, and love to share.

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/26/2024 4:52:00 AM

I am completely with you. There's no good reason for waging war like this. Working out differences through diplomacy could save a lot of misery.

Karen Jones

Date: 10/5/2023 10:12:00 AM

Great poem. I love the passion and the message. So important.

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 4/11/2023 11:21:00 AM

So true Aysha!! Loved the title of your poem!! Prayers of Hope!!

Kelly Deschler

Date: 4/8/2023 4:54:00 PM

This is such an excellent piece of poetry, Aysha... Very impressive!... Keep up the great writing!

James Marshall Goff

Date: 2/27/2023 4:42:00 AM

Thoughtful compassionate poem Aysha, well done!

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 2/26/2023 8:41:00 PM

beautiful imagery you have crafted here by the poetic words; great to read; I enjoyed really the lovely piece; congrats for being selected the poem as POD

Pashang Salehi

Date: 2/24/2023 9:49:00 PM

Indeed... People Forget... too much pain, in Ukraine, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iran...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/24/2023 7:27:00 PM

Congratulations! Indeed a stain upon this present world! Some just want to rule the world, can’t let peace reign and destroy even their own people in the process!

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 2/24/2023 5:20:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD Aysha :-) Thoughts of healing, love and prayers are what we all need to send out.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/24/2023 11:23:00 AM

I hope and pray for peace and for the ones who have lost so much. The blue skies over sunflowers says much in your poem. Congrats on your POTD. love phyl

Terry Ireland

Date: 2/24/2023 12:26:00 AM

amen to that

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/23/2023 6:57:00 PM

Fighting will not solve an unresolved issue. (Humans never learn). Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. This is tender, emotional and inspiring, all at the same time. I'm praying for Peace. Congratulations Aysha, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. ~ Hugs, Brandy

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 11:23:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther

Date: 2/23/2023 6:26:00 PM

Hello Aysha. I think BLUE SKIES OVER SUNFLOWERS was heart felt and heart warming and sad. Also Plenty of good Imagery. Keep up the good work. Congratulations on the POTD VB Rogers Black panther

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 6:34:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 2/23/2023 5:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD, Aysha! Thought-provoking, powerful write!

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:03:00 PM

Thank you very much!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 2/23/2023 3:33:00 PM

Wonderful thoughts in this one, Aysha - Huge congratulations for POTD - very worthy honor indeed! - Bob H

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:03:00 PM

Very kind, thank you.

Christina Bowring

Date: 2/23/2023 2:17:00 PM

A beautiful, thought provoking poem Aysha. May the clouds dispel and the sun shine again for all the special people of Ukraine.

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:04:00 PM

This is my great hope, thank you.

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/23/2023 2:12:00 PM

Congratulations Aysha on POTD! You said you normally shy away from politics and yes sometimes we have to stand up for what is right. I am glad to see your beautiful poem free from the politics and only truth and love for the country and its people. You have my prayers! ~Anaya

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:04:00 PM

You are very kind thank you so much.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/23/2023 1:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A powerful write/ending. Peace for the world. Have a great/blessed day writing away.....................

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:04:00 PM

You too, and thank you!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 2/23/2023 1:39:00 PM

Fine piece congratulations on POTD! As the iconic World War I poem about poppies growing in Flander's Field, harrowing events often create insightful heartrending poetry. Robert

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:05:00 PM

Yes I think I have read that poem in school, Flanders Fields! I loved that poem.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/23/2023 1:31:00 PM

….”and homes once filled with love and grace,” is a wonderful line and the brutal leaders that instigate these cruel wars should have their homes torn up and the loved ones killed and see how it makes them feel. A well deserved POTD and welcome to PoetrySoup. Blessings, SuZ

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:06:00 PM

Thank you, nice to meet you and all of you here on Soup.

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 2/23/2023 12:59:00 PM

Aysha, I cannot imagine how awful it must be for you, all of you. To the rest of us: Let's get serious. We can't sit around until Ukraine is levelled to the ground. I saw that one country has committed $50 million "OVER 5 YEARS!" What??? Now or never, I'm afraid! Elizabeth

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:07:00 PM

Yes, wise words, I hope the world cares more for all places suffering needlessly by regimes.

Frederic Parker

Date: 2/23/2023 12:23:00 PM

such sadness, there is a long history here, Holodomor comes to mind...beautiful poem dear poet, and congratulations on POTD

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:09:00 PM

Yes I have studied bout that too, thank you!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 2/23/2023 11:12:00 AM

And already into its second year! Let's hope your last stanza happens soon, and congrats on POTD, Aysha.

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:09:00 PM

Thank you so much Jim.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/23/2023 10:26:00 AM

That's a really moving poem, and it really hits home with the catastrophe that's unfolding in Ukraine. Exquisitely put together. I agree with you, and I'm thrilled to be the POTD. Sincere best wishes; may you revel in this tremendous recognition.

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 5:09:00 PM

Very kind of you, thank you so much.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/23/2023 10:00:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD honor. Your poem makes a direct hit to the tragedy in Ukraine. Wonderfully crafted. And, I love the way you incorporated Ukraine's sunflower into the title. I have lit a candle every night for peace in Ukraine and invited others to join in this simple gesture. Would love it if you would join us by lighting a candle. I have battery operated candles. Thank you for this poem. Sending you blessings for the work of your hands.

Aysha Nuwas
Date: 2/23/2023 10:07:00 AM

Thank you so much for your kind words, and I light one every night!