Ring of Fire - Sunflower

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Written, January 5, 2015

~1st Place~
Contest: Your Choice 13 - Flower Verse
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 06/23/2019

~1st Place
Contest: Your Favorite Flower
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negron
Judged: 11/09/2015

~7th Place~
Contest: Ekphrasis 12 Line Max
Sponsor: Rick Parise
Judged 02/07/2015

Entered into the Contest, 

"Admire a Summer Flower"
Sponsor, Jay Narain
May 13, 2024

 

Painting by Sandra M. Haight

Helianthus Annuus - Annual
A very different sunflower, named "Ring of Fire,"  is a five-inch
sunflower having bi-colored petals with dark red bases and golden

yellow tips surrounding a chocolate-brown center.


Oh, lovely burst of fire- your tongues aflame
     with splashing brilliance from your fiery glow,
        you dance with a full sense of motion that
           entraps the mind in a hypnotic trance.

Or is the Sun that comes into my mind 
     with that gold halo of your fiery ring?
        Your center, molten hot with solar flares
           that rise- erupt and fly within my sight.

On closer look, so clearly see you now-
     a beauty of our fields- a gem of Earth;
        a gift of God’s creation that inspires-
           artistic view of you- as fire and Sun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 5/16/2024 9:44:00 AM
Thanks for listing your nice poem in my sponsored contest. Congratulations. MY FAVE.
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Date: 6/27/2019 9:51:00 PM
Lovely Sandra. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 6/26/2019 8:13:00 PM
Your poem is absolutely stunning, Sandra, as is your painting. You are wonderfully multi-talented, my friend. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Date: 6/24/2019 11:11:00 PM
Lovely, Sandra. Congrats on your top win.
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Date: 6/24/2019 5:03:00 PM
I remember reading this beauty Sandra. It is unforgettable. Congratulations on your first placement! : ) xxoo
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Date: 11/11/2015 2:39:00 AM
Great and wonderful sunflower poem. Congrats, Sandra.
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Date: 11/10/2015 11:47:00 AM
nice
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Date: 11/10/2015 8:50:00 AM
Very sweet poem Sandra, I haven't seen many sunflowers in Florida but you see a few small fields in the Carolinas. Love driving by them especially when the Morning Glorys are covering the ditches in front of them.
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Date: 11/10/2015 4:25:00 AM
When i say Congs i mean it, Nice Sunflower Poem my friend Sara
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Date: 11/9/2015 8:16:00 PM
Beautiful, my wife's favorite, congrats on your win :)
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Date: 11/9/2015 2:45:00 PM
Hey Sandra, a hearty congratulations on your wonderful winning poem in the contest! Beautiful. Be Blessed, Neva
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/9/2015 6:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Neva. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/9/2015 2:38:00 PM
Oh your creativity is endless Sandra - I do adore that picture as well as the poem - many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/9/2015 6:39:00 PM
Thank you so much, Jan, for your positive comments, congrats and support. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 11/9/2015 1:33:00 PM
Congratulations in your win.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 11/9/2015 6:38:00 PM
Hi Nayda, thank you once more for a fine contest and for my nice placement. Looking forward to your next one! Thanks again! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 4/13/2015 12:00:00 PM
Marvellous!! YOU ACTUALLY PAINTED THAT? HOW AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 4/14/2015 4:19:00 PM
Hi Sneha, yes I did paint this. It is done with oil paint and hangs in our living room. Thank you so much for your exuberant comment! Hugs. Sandra
Date: 2/15/2015 10:54:00 PM
Sandra, CONGRATULATIONS, on your awesome 12 liner Ekphrasis WIN! :) SKAT
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Date: 2/10/2015 3:58:00 AM
Wonderful brush my dear,, and of course the pen Sandra! Congrats on big win!
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/12/2015 4:24:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Upma. I really appreciate your kind remarks and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/9/2015 1:48:00 AM
What a wonderful artist you are as well as a poet Sandra. I am impressed by both your poem and your art! Congratulations on your winning poem.
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/9/2015 3:41:00 PM
Thank you so much, Connie. I really appreciate your encouraging comments on my poem and painting, and your congrats on the contest. Your support means a lot to me. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/8/2015 4:51:00 PM
A polished piece, fine work! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 2/8/2015 10:52:00 AM
You painted this? Awesome! Multitalented..congrats on both your painting and your poem! Barbara
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/8/2015 5:48:00 PM
Barbara, yes, I did paint this. Art and poetry can be sister arts. I used to paint more than write, but now I write more. I appreciate your stopping by with your positive comments and congratulations! Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/7/2015 9:27:00 PM
Beautiful, Sandra...I love the image of the flower as fire and sun...congrats!! Hugs, Rhonda
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/9/2015 3:42:00 PM
Hi Rhonda, thank you so much! I am so grateful for your nice comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 2/7/2015 3:34:00 PM
Sandra this is very beautiful such a stunning image and divine imagery - a 7 from me - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx
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Sandra Haight
Date: 2/9/2015 3:43:00 PM
Thank you, Jan, for your comments, congratulations and support. Hugs, Sandra
Date: 1/8/2015 2:05:00 PM
Wonderful!! this is another contest I really want to enter but I am just with out a muse this week. Hopefully this weekend I can focus on my poetry again!! (your topic is one I would want to choose as well. I love the sun and sunflowers)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 1/9/2015 3:59:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I am sure to see something lovely by you for the contest! Have a great weekend. Sandra
Date: 1/5/2015 7:53:00 PM
Beautiful! that last line-artistic view of you as fire and sun-awesome! Best of luck in the contest, :)
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Sandra Haight
Date: 1/6/2015 7:26:00 PM
Casarah, thank you for stopping by with your positive comment. I really appreciate it. Hugs, Sandra
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