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Sunflower

She sings to me on morning sun and shines her smiling face at me. A child, through fields I used to run, swimming sweeping waves like the sea. Her eyes prismatic, a story of temper and patience bereft, of seeds that ripen and drop hoary, like friends of old who came then left.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Anaya Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 6:39 PM
What a lovely sight to see, sunflower seeds, mmm,mmm! Congratulations on your placement Linda, hugs:D
Fowler Avatar
February 23, 2023 at 6:45 AM
Sunflower seeds - yum! Pepitos - yum! Anaya - hugs! Thanks for reading. We grew sunflowers in one of our gardens when I was growing up in West Texas. They were twice my height! LOL
Gasun Avatar
September 6, 2022 at 7:10 AM
Sunflowers are beautiful and so your poem my dear friend Linda. Congratulations on your win! Thanks for sharing! God bless. Hugs
Fowler Avatar
September 6, 2022 at 7:13 AM
Good day my friend. :) Thank you for stopping by with congratulations and welcoming remarks. hugs, Linda
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September 5, 2022 at 11:09 AM
I love this enchanting poem on one of my favorite flowers, Linda. Congratulations on your win. :) Evelyn
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 11:39 AM
Thank you Evelyn. I appreciate your is it and warm words. :) Linda
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September 5, 2022 at 9:36 AM
Sunflowers are so cheery and farmers fields of them are truly a beautiful sight. You captured this in your lovely childhood poem. Congratulations on your win Linda. Cheers Anne :-)
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Oh so many thanks Anne. I appreciate your warm, encouraging words, and your congratulations. :) Linda
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September 5, 2022 at 9:14 AM
They are indeed the most beautiful flower Linda, one of my favorites too, when I was growing up the neighbor across from us had a whole garden full of them, and they gave off beautiful sunflower seeds, they love the sunshine, thank you for sharing this, its a delight to read about them once again, love and congrats xo
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 10:44 AM
Many thanks dear Vie. I had to think a long time for this contest about which flower is my favorite, and really I find some beauty or interesting fact about them all. Sunflowers one out for their thirst for the sun. :) Linda
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September 4, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations on your win, Linda. It's really very well-deserved.
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 6:04 AM
Thanks for you positive words Lasaad. I appreciate the congratulations :) Linda
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September 4, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Linda, congratulations on your winning placement with your wonderful sunflower poem!
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 6:03 AM
Thank you Tania! I am honored :) Linda
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September 3, 2022 at 1:20 AM
The sunflower is the state flower of Kansas, and I love everything about it. This makes me wonder - have you ever been in a sunflower field?
Fowler Avatar
September 3, 2022 at 6:47 AM
Yes, I have Caren. There are some beautiful sunflower fields/farms in Texas. And as a child I was fascinated because of their height compared to my small body. We had a small patch of them in one of our gardens as I was growing up and I loved watching them turn their heads! Linda
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August 30, 2022 at 7:20 AM
So nicely penned. You catch the glow of sunflowers and friendship. Moreover, each line flows seamlessly into the next. Congratulations! Brian
Fowler Avatar
August 30, 2022 at 8:15 AM
Thank you for your visit Brian, and for your time to read and leave such a positive review! :) Linda
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August 27, 2022 at 5:43 AM
Beautiful ode to sunflower Linda.
Fowler Avatar
August 27, 2022 at 5:53 AM
Hello Vijay. 'm happy to see you here this morning Thank you for the lovely comment. Linda
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August 26, 2022 at 9:25 PM
Yes, the seeds that ripen and drop, the cycles in our relationships. What was here yesterday may have changed. So nicely succinct! Elizabeth
Fowler Avatar
August 27, 2022 at 5:52 AM
I thank you for your visit Elizabeth and for the nice comments you have left. :) Linda
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August 26, 2022 at 5:27 PM
The poem is lovely and cheerful Linda, just as the sunflower always appears to be with their beautiful smiley faces… Belle
Fowler Avatar
August 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Thank you Belle! I am happy for your visit and nice comments. Linda
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