OF SPLENDID SUNFLOWERS by Sherry West #WindowOvertheSink

I'm happy to have poet and children's writer Sherry West at the Window today. Please make her welcome.

OF SPLENDID SUNFLOWERS

by Sherry West

Splendid Saffron Sunflowers birthed in fields of verdant green, among tall plain prairie grasses, grow beneath the watchful gaze of the Autumn sun.

Lying separated and scattered along the edges of an old highway, these mysterious fields beckon wonder and whimsy.

Each day’s travel passing these singular fields brings delightful discoveries as slender green shoots arise from gently bent prairie grasses and hay. 

Longer, taller, ever higher they reach - until one day, little round shoots appear at the tops. 

And the day after, bright yellow bits peep from within the tightly sealed enclosures - 

pieces of light reflecting their brilliant guardian. 

Warm autumn rays entice fledgling shoots to venture forth and greet the new day, 

and the Splendid Saffron Sunflowers shout Hurray!

And in the misty morning of the next dawn, their deep dark faces, encircled by shining halos, tilt up to steadfastly gaze upon the sun - warmth, light, and hope.

And as the shining Guardian travels the daily path across the blue, they faithfully remain true, watching and waiting for each day’s renew. 

Of Splendid Sunflowers & Sorrow

Sherry West

What do Splendid Saffron Sunflowers know

Of Suffering & Shaded Sorrow

Whose Shining, Gilded faces turning -

Greet the Sun King in the ‘Morrow?

One Thousand Ten Thousands abide in Green -

Hidden in Grasses tho’ still Seen -

Gently sway by Autumn’s Breeze

While Sailing ‘pon the Em’rald Seas.

Petals Gold, slightly curled

Spread their palms out - Unfurled -

Encircled Spheres, faces - Dark -

Gazing steadily, Embark

& closely Follow 

The Royal path & the Swallow

Flutters, darts ‘twixt Stem & Leaf - 

Lightly lingers, stays cooled Beneath.

Gossamer wings, of Pale & white

Silhouette ‘gainst blue & Bright

Pirouette in frantic Swirling rings

Whilst nearby Cricket chirping, Sings

Th’ Shining Orb arcs Azured expanse

Briefly rests, then Casts a Glance

At the Beloved Retinue

In their Crowns of Golden Hue.

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Sherry West is the author-Illustrator of the newly released children’s picture book It’s Raining Cats! It’s Raining Dogs! It’s Raining Bats! And Pollywogs! Morgan James Publishing. Www.SherryWestArts.com Sherrywestart@gmail.com

Sherry drew a free coloring page for Word Wranglers, but to tell the truth I can't get it here, although this is what it looks like.