The Sunflowers

On the canvas

the sunflowers reach for a brilliant sun

  that gives no warmth--

yet, they will never die,



their beauty will live on

for other eyes to relish

under a different sky.



10/29/y2k


Author's Notes/Comments: 

I decided to re-write the second stanza and make it more visual. Hope you like the change.

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Deryn Bates's picture

a great poem about my favorite flowers!! thanx for sharing, deryn :o)

eltrue's picture

The virtual reality of a fixed but beautiful painting runs very close to the heart with all it's splendid reminders....good writing!


People don't run out of dreams they just run out of time.

Roz Turner's picture

Hi I liked this one alot! A beautiful picture painted indeed! Roz :)

Deborah Russell's picture

I really like this one...assuming these are Van Gogh's flowers? yes, an image that many of us carry and even the mention of sunflowers brings to mind. Thanks...very nice.

Rachelle Wiegand's picture

Very beautiful, Jim. The imaging is especially nice. Great write! Perfect for our upcoming Spring season!

Edwin Robinette's picture

Great description of a painting! I love this one!