Wednesday, 26 September 2012
SUNFLOWER
Tiny seed, filled with knowledge
Warmed by earth, and sunshine rays
Fit to burst, to live its life
Not for years, but only days.
Breaking surface, feel the warmth
Soft surroundings, darkened lair
Urge to stretch is very strong
Crack the shell and breath the air
Winding upwards searching light,
Pushing through the moistened earth
Strength is building, feel the pulse
Breaking out to garden turf.
Sudden heat from sunshine rays
Beating down on new born leaves
Raising heavy head of seedlings
lifting, stacking, man retrieves.
Growing taller day by day
strong and proud, towards the sun
unfolding yellow petals fine
Sunflowers work is nearly done
Filled with tiny seeds of knowledge
shakes its head to spread the load
tumbling down towards the earth
Sunflower seeds in growing mode.
Happy sunflower, smiley face
Seeds to feed both birds and mice
Now feels week and starts to wither
Sunflowers life has paid its price.
by Gillian Edwards copyrightã2012