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...

[Jibey]

A warm tribute

[Jas Alejandrino Ramos]

i like how the story flows in this poem with a really nice description using nature....i love poems being dedicated to special and significant people in our lives bec. the emotions are really well felt by readers and the writer:))

[Twilight]

Obvioously, this is a very personal piece of writing. Partly for emphasis (perhaps), the word "Valley" is repeated. From this poetic description of a past life, the writer has revealed a bit about her past. She seems to have been quite candid with her readership? Interestingly, I liked how the writer has used real objects as reminders of her past (e.g. shoreline and "boogie boards") - rather than metaphors. Indeed, some other writers make the mistake of using metaphors inappropriately. Thankyou, Marie! Keep writing x

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Good attempt..!!

[Poetic Beauty]

The scenery in this poem is stunning and you take an unhappy moment and make it a calm beautiful one.

[OT]

a great tribute!! the poem reads so well, the words roll off the tongue! and I love the title!

[Cynthia]

Heartfelt poem, very nice...... How sad is it to miss a family member! I hope you are feeling well and can handle the sadness.... I feel so sorry for you. I hope this poem will reminds you the memories with him the forward years.

[Linear]

Going home, going home i'm a going home, I love you your eyes so blue, thats why I love you, in these hours these sacred hours of time I've been without you, you know that I loved you more, and that why i'm comming home.
You near brought a tear to my eye

[akapr17other]

I love this poem. So. Much. Great job.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Excellent poem in memories of your uncle, loved the imagery.