Sunflower Soliloquy

drinking the sun through petal straws

     I climb the steps to the sun

     standing proud, leading the way

     turning my back on obscurity

     bobbing to dance of the clouds

drinking the sun through petal straws

     hanging on to wisps of dreams

     vibrant in rich June earth

     an unfinished sketch

     of pure vanilla delight

drinking the sun through petal straws

     a candle in my hands

     sunlight coursing through veins

     dripping my bouquets

     bees dancing tangos

drinking the sun through petal straws

     my luminous brown eyes

     wink in delight

     leaving scattered trails

     of seed progeny as I go

drinking the sun through petal straws

     nectar orgy of hummingbirds

     in cheerful sunshine emotions

     exposed roots of my strength

     transparent smiles of my soul

drinking the sun through petal straws

     a hundred smiles along the way

     sky sheeted with pillow clouds

     my spirit opens its petals

     knowing the sun always rises.