i love the sunflower.
of thick stalk and majestic face,
a flower with such great character.
amazing that such splendor
could sprout from but a single beginning
and with such charm.
massive and bold ‘til
you look close
and discover,
that it is just as frail,
and as fragile,
as you or i.
____
byron gates jr
sunflower.
...and what are the words one uses to describe a compilation?, works from my entire life?, fifty years of carrying around a yellow pad?, fifty years of writing and rewriting, changing the words, as their meanings change for me?
These pieces are extracted from my book of prose, “50 truths and 50 lies, the first 50 years.” Available Here
sunflower. belongs to the following groups:
All About Flowers,
Masterpieces: Literary Workshop and
WMG
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