Sidney Beck Poet Imagism

Sunflower

SUNFLOWER

All yellow and big and radiant
Commanding a tiny city centre lawn   
Looking top heavy and a little nervous
Bright smile at all the sullen passers-by
All too hot and hurried to notice her
Holding tightly to her pole
A tip-toe ballerina swaying minutely
A  proud one-leg Masai with a spear
Looking directly in my eye and saying
You’ve never seen a flower before?
Too busy to stop and chat?
Ok,  go on by,  but remember  -
This garden is mine, and I rule here.

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Nette Onclaud August 8, 2014 at 2:43 PM hello, crappie.. you're back! or was in a cave for a while... this is astounding; take time to smell the flowers.. how are you?,, huggs Sidney Beck August 8, 2014 at 3:26 PM Nette....hey good to see you again....been away for about a year and partly back now .............you're doing much fine stuff ....seen some of it ....I dont get time to read everything on the soup these days ...a great pity......let's keep in touch now and again.....best wishes....