Serene Merry Sun-drenched Vibrant Cheery Flaming Brazen Jovial attention stoppers under azure winter sky sunflowers swaying *** © 2021 selmamartin.com
Sunflowers don’t grow in winter, I’ve heard it said, but then on my walk today, I stopped to talk with a cheery bunch that basked under an “O so amazing and broad—up there resplendent, darting and burning” sun. (short quote by Walt Whitman [1819–1892] Leaves of Grass, 1900.)
And then I realized that sunflowers are resilient, and so I share the enthusiasm they gave me and add something I didn’t know:
“Sunflowers in full bloom are not heliotropic, so they do not follow the Sun. The flowerheads face east all day, so in the afternoon, they are backlit by the Sun.”
“Heliotropism notes from Wikipedia“
May the knowledge of sunflowers blooming somewhere in Japan bring you a ray of sunlight wherever you may be, however sad you might be feeling.
Thanks for reading and commenting. I wish you a stress-free December, full of gratitude and giving, merriment and sunlight. And to you, who celebrate Christmas in December, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Happy Holidays. If Christmas is not your cup of tea, I wish you Happy/Super/Joyous December Celebrations for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, the new secular HumanLight, and any festival or tradition you celebrate during the dark month of December. And may there be miracles too.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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I can picture their beautiful sway under the blue skies Selma. Beautiful 🌻
Thanks for reading and commenting. They were lovely indeed and I gathered lots of wisdom from them. Be well, dear friend. Happy holidays to you. Stay warm and safe.
Just the dose of sunshine I needed, Selma! 🌻
So glad the dose was just right 🤗 Grateful. xoxoxo
How surprising and delightful – indeed, a small miracle and/or slice of bright, cheery warmth! How blessed and lucky you are and thank you for sharing this moment with us 🙂 Just spectacular – you’ve made my day with such an intensely bright yellow happy face 😀
And I’ll take a moment to wish you a most wonderful, festive, joyful, and peaceful holiday season, to you and your family. And of course, nothing but bright blessings and comfort, light, love, happiness and health – especially health, as we inch closer to sweeping out the old year and welcoming in a new one. 💖💕💖
Beautiful, Selma. I love sunflowers. xoxo
I love them as well. Thanks for stopping by. Be well, dear friend. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Most welcome, Selma. Thank you. A very Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
The sun attracts the attention of sunflowers and sunflowers attract us to please our mind. Nice poem👍🏻 drawing attention like a sun flower.🌻👏👏 xoxo dear
Right you are. Ingenious how that works 👏
My pleasure dear 🤗
Thanks dear Selma 🤗♥️
I love the way you capture the free nature of sunflowers, as in this line: “under azure winter sky . . .” because sunflowers do not bloom in my winter, I am intrigued by the imagery of it.
Thanks for reading and being moved into commenting with your thoughts.
We don’t have snow until late January but it’s bone chilling and windy. I was surprised to see them standing tall and brightly.
I appreciate you. Be well. 👏
Interesting! Never knew about it. Splendid picture and beautiful poetry. You sure have brightened my day with this pretty flower! 🌻
Thanks Sam. Glad you got something new there. And that the smiling flower lit you up.
beautiful poetry Selma!💖
Wishing you a beautiful Christmas and start to 2022 too… may the sun-flower ever so brightly on your days x 🌻
Same to you, sweet mama. May there be serenity in your celebrations. May Happiness and Miracles precede you into the new year. I bless your lovely foursome. xoxo
Thanks, Cindy. Much appreciate the visit. Season’s Greetings. xo