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Sunflower Dreams |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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I see a sea of sunflowers waving their cheerful heads at me, then staring into the pure cobalt sky, captured by the gaze of the Firesun's eye, demanding I rise to greet the day with palette and brush, Vincent's way; bold splashes of life emblazoned in all its strife, Naples yellow and crow-black on a primal canvas stretched to its limits, taut as a violin string waiting to spring forth notes of agony and yearning into the arms of the universe. I rise, greet the brilliant dawn filled with hope mingled with anticipation, resolved to release passionate life-hues, to exhale the essence, the very breath of me and you. But the brush hesitates, unwilling to attempt to imitate, gently reminding me there could only be one Vincent. I see a sea of sunflowers. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
some grand stuff here!: “Vincent's way … bold splashes of life emblazoned in all its strife… on a primal canvas stretched to its limits, taut as a violin string waiting to spring forth notes of agony and yearning into the arms of the universe.” MUCH long-sustained applause for this fine 'penning'!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, Bruce. I'm waiting to see sunflowers in the yard, not just in my dreams. Vincent knew how to capture these magnificent gifts of life in living color. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Yes, through his eyes only. I must get some more seed.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kacy, your pen and Van Gogh's paintbrush make a dynamic duo!   Warm, healing hug of love, Linda  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Midnitesun - I love the sunflowers in the spring, and the birds they attract. Nice write... BC |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms midnite..a pleasure to view the colors in this one |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kacy, I should have guessed the moment I saw "Sunflower". But what a wonderful combination (again, but ever new with each of your poems into which he bursts) and what a WONNNNNNNNNNNNNNDERFUL way to celebrate Pip's happiness at your miraculously improved health! (Hope the lunch was good yesterday). A happy face and a sunflower and the news you brought us yesterday - far better than winning the jackpot! And what a poem! It is a celebration on its own! One of your very best! Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, and I meant to say, there may well be only one Vincent - but far more important than that - there is only one Kacy! Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I love Linda's reply and I agree with it completely. This is a real pleasant read......Soothing would be another word. Eric |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Kacy, This reminds me of the sunflowers we used to have in the back yard when I was growing up in Altoona, PA. They were big, and the seeds were good to eat. Love Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Kacy, A couple of years ago, I was driving up Goldstream Road into the valley and I glanced to my left. I had to stop. Someone had planted a sea of Sunflowers. They were in full bloom and smiling at the road. If they return this year, I'll get a picture for you. I love Sunflowers. Alison |
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Billie Cullimore Member
since 2009-03-27
Posts 315 |
As a professional artist, this could have been writen by myself. I felt every stretch of the canvas. Very nice. Billie C. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for the visuals, Ali! Billie, thank you for that generous and kind comment. It gave me a big smile! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Pure pleasure to read... Excellent write! *S* |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for reading and commenting, Ruth! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
One Vincent all right, but also it's true for you: lTHERE IS ONLY ONE KACY! We are all unique and your poetry emits awesome colors, dear Kacy! I had missed this masterpiece, glad I found it today. Love and sunflower smiles. Margherita  |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Sunflowers are indeed a cheerful looking flower, aren't they? |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Kacy - May you always see sunflowers even where there be none. Helen |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Kacy, Someplaces in Oregon, it's red and yellow tulips...fields of them in valley's beneath spring skies. I could swim in your sea of brown-eyed susans, though, and felt the reach of vibrance in your soul. Vincent is lucky to have his view of sunflowers come to life in your eyes. Love to you  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
The first spring after Katrina hit N.O., the New Orleans area was awash with sunflowers. And no, there was no campaign to plant them, there weren't even many people here to plant 'em if there was an organization of such... I saw it as hope. I hope you do too, lovie. |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Just..beautifully written... sighhhh |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Kacy, this is a definite keeper! I love this ARCTIC WIND |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sunflowers never had it so good, Kacy. Ida |
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