there are unopened drawers
with bits of her scattered
like sunflower seeds
stuck between teeth
& I cannot bring myself
to cleaning;
to sorting each
kernel from the
next
so I fall into imagined -
planting each within
mind,
to see what grows:
perhaps Vincent, in that
first print we purchased
or a tangle of sheets that
folded petals around her
or her - that saddest of flowers
with a smile always
chasing sunrise.
In a list
A contest entry
- Sunflower by tara wilson.
2800 points, ended August 26, 2007, 17 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think (Critical Honesty Appreciated)
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I always loved sunflowers, grew them for a while, there is nothing brighter when blooming in my garden, nothing sadder when they bow their heads to leave. too many of flowers have left, i've grown weary of trying to plant new seeds as i hate to them leave. I saw Kevin's List "Great poems in the allpoetry book project" this is a marvelous poem and deserving of the honor. (so pleased you are on my favorites list)
blessings and best wishes,
~r.
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This has the haunting voice of lost love, and leaves me with goosebumps, because I know you understand my own trials with similar. I like that you do, and I am glad you get me, you know?
Gratz to you too, lady
I'm in good company in this book it seems.
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wow- you must have been up against some heavy hitters if this poem didn't take a gold.. this is amazing
m
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I like this
yes...some things just linger..and still we cannot let go of them...you did a super job with this...and wonderful interpretation to the theme so required...enjoyed this wonderment to ponder
Mal
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Ah, yes,...those people and memories that stay and stuck... I so liked this poem and all I can add to that is that it's a stunning interpretation of the contest theme... beautiful work!
~ Nicolette
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"that saddest of flowers
with a smile always
chasing sunrise."
Wonderful! I really enjoyed reading this brilliant piece. As if I am trapped in a moment with sheer bliss.
Best of luck to all of us! Thanks for sharing. Keep writing my friend.
>>>VIRGOAN
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hmmm....which line should I pick to copy down here?..as I enjoyed this whole poem very much....I love the seeds in the teeth...the Vincent reference...and especially the ending...
"or a tangle of sheets that
folded petals around her
or her - that saddest of flowers
with a smile always
chasing sunrise."
So sad and so beautiful.....I see a 'pale' yellow in this poem....thank you so much for your entry
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A beautiful interpretation of the contest theme. Very unique and quite the twist on the white sunflower. Loved the ending as sunflowers are heliotropical, which means they follow the sun. Nice job and good luck in the contest.
~Lyrical
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This is beautiful - sad and beautiful.
Best wishes in the contest.
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Oh this is lovely
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oh i adored this...
some folks are mean to stay stuck between my teeth
lol
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Nice. Good luck in the contest. Wish you could have entered my contest that closed a couple days ago.
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Beautiful written.
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Beautifully written,loved the nostalgia reaching towrard growth,indeed like a sunflower reaching for the sky!
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