Autumn magnificence

My latest poem was inspired by seeing sunflowers in the autumn in London SE1. I love these magnificent flowers, standing so tall and providing such a rich food source for the bees.

Sunflowers, why do I love you?

For so many reasons.

Such as the fact that, Long after all your Perennial, pollinating peers Have gone to sleep At the end of summer, You stay standing, Proud, And tall, Reaching up to the sky And blessing us with your elegance And your bright yellow petals.

As if it really wasn't The end of summer at all.

Blog copyright Barbara Grehs

Published on 26 October 2021

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