Sun Flowers Wide Open

Sun Flowers Wide Open

A Poem by Phibby Venable

 

When I walk down this road
the dirt lifts
in softly powdered puffs
of brown

Standing before the trees
are sunflowers wide open
in an expression
of golden curiousity

Almost gaudy in rich color
and leaning sideways
with faces
twisting toward the tops
of tall trees that stand
richly protective

The flowers are looking
for the sun
but the trees believe
the sun
lives in yellow gold

 

© 2013 Phibby Venable


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Gee
Man you're good. Stopped by because of a review by another, glad I did

Posted 6 Years Ago


My mothers favorite flowers. I bought her some "Monet's Palette" sunflowers one year. I always favored the peach gladiolus.

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Phibby Venable

6 Years Ago

Thank you, Fabian - I love both!
"The flowers are looking
for the sun
but the trees believe
the sun
lives in yellow gold"
A beautiful vision create by your words. I like the see the sunflowers growing wild and the trees reaching for the sun. Your lines above were my favorite. Thank you for the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 10 Years Ago


hmmm.. sunflowers almost gaudy in, rich color...leaning sideways...reminds me of a painter who painted such and brings this picture as well to mind when I view your prose...Laury

Posted 10 Years Ago


I came by to pause again and taste the sun...

Posted 10 Years Ago


thank you, Emily, I am a bit hurried and harried lately! xxx


Posted 10 Years Ago


Phibby, when did you sneak this in it is gorgeous and i find myself longing to walk that road

Posted 10 Years Ago


I've walked that road... you painted it and the mood ...well.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Phibby Venable

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Chris, xx
Chris

10 Years Ago

I can taste the dryness and the dust. Feel the gnats flit by as I walk. So yes, I really did mean .. read more
Oh this is a picture from my past. A Gaugin painting in primary colours but with subtle meaning.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Phibby Venable

10 Years Ago

Love this comment, Ken, very beautiful, thank you xx
Ken Simm.

10 Years Ago

You are more than welcome. It brought back so many memories.

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Phibby Venable
Phibby Venable

abingdon, VA



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http://youtu.be/25XE-BHGvWI http://youtu.be/B2klgDKMUq0 I live in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. Although my passion is poetry, I recently published a novel called, Women of the Round Tabl.. more..

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