I remember
a field of Kansas sunflowers.
Bridges flooded,
so we traveled back-roads
through Kansas
farmlands. After one hair-
pin curve--
a field of sunflowers.
Every turn
life throws at me;
again I
am flooded by their seeds and
yellow petals.
I have
built the farm, the field
and know
the farmer, wife, and kids.
The big
red barn with cattle,
pigs, and chickens.
How he
cleans the barn fall and spring
and spreads
the manure on his field
of sunflowers.
This field
brightens dark corners in
the house
of my soul--come winter,
come spring,
come summer, and fall.
A contest entry
- What is your heart? by tara wilson.
1000 points, ended December 26, 2007, 36 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Excellent
Wow, you took us there with your great descriptions. So very well expressed. Thank you for sharing. -
I lived for short time in Kansas. My fondest memories of sunflowers, though, are the huge ones which grew next to my grandparents garage in southern Oregon.
Your poem is lovely, a beautiful, sentimental childhood memories. The last stanza is priceless
Dee
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Oh My!!
This so tugs at my Heartstrings for I adore sunflowers and they just separate the dark clouds with Light and breath of fresh air
Beautiful piece penned my Friend!
Love the Journey also the experience
through Your words
This field
brightens dark corners in
the house
of my soul--come winter,
come spring,
come summer, and fall.
Thank You for sharing Your Heart also Voice~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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thanks for the lovely image of kansas , was wizard of oz set there ? great really nice peter
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AH, your heart as a farmer's field and all on this land, very beautiful and wonderful metaphor, please left align and I will have another peek
I really like this one a lot, thank you for entering my contest...
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Thank you for your wonderful comments and thank you for the contest. It was one that I thought about for awhile because it was not only fun, it was designed to make you think!
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you're welcome - it is a beautiful poem, and reads easier left aligned now...thanks for that..
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a very beautiful journey through the landscape of your colorful heart ... thank you for sharing your muse with us,
marion
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Thanks for reading "Kansas Back-Roads." Glad we could share.
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Lovely write.... thanks for the journey.
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Thanks for the comment on "Kansas Back-Roads." Your comment makes me think of a haiku (maybe a journey haiku).
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A very uplifting and light poem, I loved it
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Thank you Dove, glad you enjoyed it. I feel the same about your art and poetry!
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Excellent Writing
This is real, and pure, and wonderful. I feel like I am right there on the farm with the sunflowers (and manure). VERY GOOD POEM
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Thank you for your comment on "Kansas Back-Roads." I am happy you enjoyed it.
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I enjoyed the journey of your poem a lot. It was like a mini vacation.
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A wonderful place found in your heart, penned to paper.
Joe
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Thank you for your uplifting comment on "Kansas Back-Roads!"
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Excellent
Such an exquisite write. So full of incredible images. Best of luck in the contest.
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Outstanding!!
What a pleasent though running through my mind!! You have brought back the farm days as a youth of all new experiences and the beauty of nature!! Each word melts into the heart and mind of your readers minds eye!! The excellent expression of this wonderful place has captured this reader's attention and held it way past the poem! Love it, Don
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Thank you for your terrific comment on "Kansas Back-Roads!" I am glad it brought you pleasant memories!
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Yes this is flat awesome I like what you did with this poem and it makes me want to go to Kansas it also brings me back to my own memories well done
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Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem "Kansas Back-Roads."
I am glad you enjoyed it and it brought back memories.
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very enjoyable...
...I enjoyed reading this poem very much. In its simplicity it describes a vivid scene, that is somewhat unusual being of sunflowers [my sister's favourite flower]. You paint a beautiful picture.
Then , I enjoy the meaning of the last four lines where the scene brightens the 'dark corners in the house of my soul'. Those lines have an impact and a deeper meaning to the sunflowers.
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Thank you for reading and your wonderful comment on my poem "Kansas Back-Roads!" The sunflower is also my favorite flower (like your sister).
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wow how colourful ,the sunflowers would be lovely now to brighten our winter very good luck xxpeter
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Thank you for reading and commenting on Kansas Back-Roads. I think you were right and that is where it came from--wanting to brighten up the winter.
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yellow petals...
This is lovely. the imagery is vivid and colorful and the description great! I felt I was living those memories with you. Thank you! Good luck in the contest!
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Thank you for the wonderful comment about "Kansas Back-Roads. Your comments always are warm and make whoever you are commenting on feel good.
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