Sunflowers

Sunflowers-1
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from sunrise to sunset
faces up to the sky
sunflowers in the field
follow the sun
in craving for light
they turn away
from shadows that fall
forsaken behind them
and so in the midst
of flaring rings
of sun hued petals
they are forever cursed
to carry
the core of darkness

Sunflowers-2

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sun dips 
in the west
head bowed
forlorn sunflower
begins
the dark wait
through separation

Sunflowers-3
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does the sun 
in lonesome sovereignty
of the skies
ever know
the adoration
hidden
in quietude
of the solitary sunflower?

Sunflowers-4
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the sun bids adieu
and in shivering darkness
the sunflower
at last
turns its gaze
inwards

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