Carolyn Devonshire Poet Acrostic

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SUNFLOWERS

Sunflowers

Stems that stretch out to reach warmth
Undulating in a dewy field
Nodding approval to passersby
Flowers that stand out, boasting huge blooms
Leaving lasting impressions
Our hearts keep these memories
When they fade in autumn’s chill
Each bloom scatters seeds
Replenishing the specie and ensuring their return when
Summer beckons once more



*May 21, 2021
For Malabika Ray Choudhury’s Sunflower contest

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Michelle Smith August 17, 2021 at 10:54 AM I see the flowers/ Smiling at me in the sun/ And I eat their seeds

Phyllis Babcock June 10, 2021 at 4:12 PM Congratulations on your win with this acoustic poem on sunflowers Carolyn. A gem. Hope your brother made a full recovery. love phyl

Jack Horne June 4, 2021 at 1:30 PM a beautiful tribute to sunflowers - slugs & snails always eat my attempts

Paula Goldsmith June 2, 2021 at 8:56 AM Congratulations on your win. A lovely sunflower write and picture. Have a blessed day......................

Gordon Mcconnell June 1, 2021 at 1:16 PM a lovely acrostic pen bringing out the beauty of the sunflower Carolyn, A rather fine piece indeed. Take care, Gordon

Malabika Ray Choudhury June 1, 2021 at 8:47 AM Congratulations on your win. It's a beautiful poem ~ Mala

Terry Flood June 1, 2021 at 2:48 AM Congratulations Carolyn. Sure sounds like sunflowers to me. Terry

Christuraj Alex May 31, 2021 at 11:26 PM Beautiful. Congratulations!

Alexis Y. May 31, 2021 at 7:54 PM Hi Carolyn, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved. Have a wonderful evening:-)Alexis

Sara Kendrick May 25, 2021 at 2:47 AM Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go for the contest. They make a lovely field and the seeds are delicious. Birds love them as well. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Paul Callus May 23, 2021 at 7:11 AM Such a beautiful poem, Carolyn! You bring these flowers to life, and though I often see sunflowers when in season, my mind automatically takes me to Tuscany in Italy, where endless stretches of them can be so very pleasantly overwhelming! ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Joseph May May 22, 2021 at 2:50 PM I like the line: "nodding approval to passersby" Wonderful write Carolyn, best wishes

Regina Mcintosh May 22, 2021 at 6:49 AM Beautiful. Love sunflowers :) God bless you always, Love, Gina

Connie Marcum Wong May 22, 2021 at 6:43 AM The sight of seeing a huge field of blooming sunflowers whose faces follow the such is breathtaking. I love your poem exalting the gorgeous sunflower Carolyn. Beautiful! Blessings, Connie

Victor Buhagiar May 22, 2021 at 6:22 AM Fantastic acrostic. I'll never forget the day I saw a field of dead sunflowers and wondered why they leave them there. I was told it was for their oil. Well written.

Joanna Daniel May 21, 2021 at 9:00 PM A lovely sunflowery acrostic, Carolyn:)

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2021 at 3:54 PM this is so fantastic, Carolyn. Love it. Was gone all day, trying to learn new classroom procedures.I am so slow to get it. The new technology is gonna kill me.

Honestly J.T. May 21, 2021 at 2:21 PM Cool poem; -JT

Alexis Y. May 21, 2021 at 1:49 PM WoW! Carolyn, You penned such a gorgeous “sunflower” write. Your picture is lovely as well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day and weekend:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham May 21, 2021 at 1:26 PM I love to see them in summertime Carolyn the way they stand majestically amongst the other flowers. Good luck in the contest and hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

Christuraj Alex May 21, 2021 at 12:36 PM Very Beautiful!

Vijay Pandit May 21, 2021 at 10:48 AM Your poem is glowing in delight my friend ---as beautiful as the sunflowers it describes, Carolyn. Summer beckons!

Rico Leffanta May 21, 2021 at 10:26 AM Well done! I can not imagine how yellow ever came to be associated with cowardice! Aloha! Rico

Heidi Sands May 21, 2021 at 9:24 AM It is nice to be led to this beautiful Acrostic today Carolyn. I can see them nodding! Well written :) Carolyn Devonshire May 21, 2021 at 10:20 AM Thanks for reading, Heidi.

Jan Allison May 21, 2021 at 9:14 AM what a gorgeous acrostic and picture, i grew mini sunflowers last year, i love the flowers the beautiful blooms always make me smile:) hugs Jan xx Carolyn Devonshire May 21, 2021 at 9:20 AM Thanks, Jan. It's hard not to love a sunflower!