Sunflowers Lead Me Home

A poem about going back home.

SUNFLOWERS lEAD ME HOME

 

throwing my leather coat to the empty back seat

I'm heading out west where the sunflowers grow tall on

the sides of the road and the sun anoints my shoulders

 

out to the land of surf and boogie boards

out west where my uncle will be laid to rest on hurricane hill

who knows what sandstar I'll find along the shoreline

who can tell when the fog will drift off San Fernando Valley

 

with the wind in my hair and my sunglasses on

I'm leaving the world behind with my my radio up and my memory off

my cares fall on how many miles are left that lie between me

and my west coast family

 

life's been kind to me since I last left the Valley

many tears have been shed too

that's what happens when you grow-up

and leave the Valley

Author's Note

My uncle died this winter and I wrote this for him.

Reviews

[alan peter kelly]

excellent tribute...radio up and memory off...is a memorable line...you seem to write with such ease...though...i know this is not always the case...the images evoke all that is radiant in a day...enjoyed this write immensely and will read more of your work on my next reading sweep...

[JanieB]

Oh bless Marie. A lovely tribute.

[Blake Q Hatfield]

My condolences on your loss. This was a nice tribute to your uncle. Very vivid and sincere.

[Mauricio Montoya]

It’s important that we all find closure in the many things we face in life. In think you’ve done a greet tribute in putting this piece together.
Thank you for sharing and may God bless you my friend.

[Athena Ramos]

i'm so sorry to hear that.
he'll be so pleased with this poem :')

[Tina Kline]

Great write, great tribute to your uncle.

[Short.Nerd]

A lovely poem. Great job!

[Michael of Gilead]

Very nice Marie

[Undying Glory]

we're all very sorry for your loss. this was just so sweet and beautiful, is not homecoming such a bittersweet occasion? this was so well-written. awesome work, brilliantly written!

[sarah]

I am so sorry this is wonderful tribute poem!

[Goodbye]

What a beautiful ode to your Uncle, mixed with all the exhilaration that a West-Coast road trip brings...

Well I think it's a fabulous combination, and I just love it!