For Word Craft Poetry #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 333
I remember seeing
In my childhood yard
A sunflower twice my size growing wildly
Nothing else like it shined
So bright and happy
I wanted to be it
Put my face on it
Dare to look up at the blazing ball of fire
Let it burn away shame
Golden horizon
If only I was tall
Enough to touch it
Silky yellow petals like rays of sunshine
A taste of victory
On my finger tips
#doubleennead
The following photos were taken by a friend of mine on vacation in Maui in April. What a beautiful sight.
Chu On This 
A beautiful poem
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Thank you, Sadje 🙂
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You’re welcome
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Beautiful poem to go with both images of the sunflowers! I would never think of sunflowers being grown in Hawaii.
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Thank you, Terri! 🌻
I hope they can keep growing them in Maui after the fires. 😢
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Excellent imagery! (The double ennead has 3 stanzas of 33 syllables each… to get to the 99 syllables—you’re so close). I didn’t know about the sunflowers growing in Hawaii. I’ve never seen a field of sunflowers! It’s stunning. 🌻
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Haha I knew something was missing! I updated it. Thank you, Colleen! Unfortunately, I think all of it has burned up! 😢
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beautiful poem and photos!
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Thank you, Lisa! 🌻
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You’re welcome.
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I like the imagery in this poem. Well-done!
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Thanks, Balroop!
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Oh… I visited Maui years ago. But in September.
Though I have been lucky enough to see such displays locally.
There is even a small section of you pick sunflowers at a local farm stand…
I feel for those on that Island. May they recover quickly.
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That is awesome, Jules! Sending lots of love and healing to those in Maui for sure <3. Thank you for visiting!
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🌻💗🌻
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Beautiful lines they are like blazing ball of fire! 👍
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Aw thank you, Priti!
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Wonderful portrait you’ve written. I’m very familiar with sunflowers here in Uganda 🤩
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Thank you, Jude! ❤️
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Beautiful.😍🌻
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Thank you, Melissa 🙂
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So beautiful: imagery, words and photos. xoxo
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Thank you, Selma xoxo
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It’s magic! (K)
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✨🌻✨
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Such a sweet poem depicting the innocence of childhood.
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Thank you, Smitha!
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HJ, your poem is lovely! And -WOW- thank you for sharing your friends beautiful photos!
❤
David
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Thank you for visiting, David! ❤️
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