Sunflower

© Mama Zen Photography


I found the sun
blooming on a stem,
its petal rays light to my spirit.

I mourned its sunset drying
until I ate its seed
and  tasted sunshine on my tongue.


©Susie Clevenger 2012

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Comments

Grace said…
I love the sunshine on my tongue...Hey, we chose the same picture ~
April 28, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Fireblossom said…
Uh huh, it's like that, isn't it? :-)
April 28, 2012 at 8:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Love tasting sunshine ... delightful!!:)
April 29, 2012 at 1:26 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
I love the idea you captured in the first stanza - the sun on its own stem. Cleverly concluded too.
April 29, 2012 at 1:48 AM
Maude Lynn said…
That last line is so beautiful!
April 29, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Anonymous said…
"sunset drying"
"tasted sunshine"

I love this. It warms me up and makes me happy. :)

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April 29, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Daydreamertoo said…
They do taste divine on the tongue too, don't they :)
April 29, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
I love the "sun blooming on a stem" and then its taste on your tongue. Just wonderful!
April 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM
De Jackson said…
LOVE the visual of sun blooming on a stem.
I used this gorgeous photo, also. Very inspiring. :)
April 29, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Anonymous said…
lovely - and I'm tasting sunshine as we speak... :)
April 29, 2012 at 12:38 PM
hedgewitch said…
I like the simplicity of this a lot Susie. It needs no elaboration or framing, it speaks eloquently for itself, much like the sunflower you bring to life in the poem.
April 29, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Kay L. Davies said…
That photo is irresistible, isn't it? Beautiful poem of the cycle of life and sunshine.
K
April 29, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Mary said…
Sunshine on one's tongue is such a beautiful thought!
April 29, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Hannah said…
Oh, this is lovely!! Love the tasting of sunshine! So true, Susie!!
April 29, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Mary B. Mansfield said…
Just have to agree, love that last line!
April 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Herotomost said…
Is sunshine hot, hot or spicy hot? Either way, I am digging the feeling of this on a Monday Morning. Delightful and warrm.
April 30, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Lolamouse said…
Oh I like this! Very cool last line!
April 30, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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