Sunflowers/Sonflowers!

I love sunflowers! Maybe because they are yellow, but I also like the way they follow the sun! As the sun moves, so moves the sunflower! I like that they are sometimes called Sonflowers by Christian believers! Because they follow the Son!

I use sunflowers in my fall decor. Below is a silk sunflower arrangement in a vintage egg basket.

It has a black crow and a scarecrow in the same basket.

Sunflower
Sunflower, sunflower, standing straight and tall,
Sunflower, sunflower, you're the tallest flower of them all!
Sunflower, sunflower, when your seeds fall to the ground,
Sunflower, sunflower, more sunflowers will abound!

I only have a few pieces of sunflower dishes. I bought these a few years ago.
I have not bought any more sunflower dishes this year, but I have seen a lot of pretty ones!

The above tray and the plate and bowl below were purchased a few years ago.

My husband brought me the cute little bear dressed in a sunflower outfit. He found it at our church thrift store he was working at!
The other little bear wearing a sunflower on her hat is a Boyd's Bear.
This is Blossum B. Berriweather, a Boyd's Bear figurine.

Poem to a Sunflower

I see you there in glory shining bright,

Following the sun and its path of light

Standing tall above all others in the field,

You grow, conquer, and do not yield.

The little birds take great delight

In playing round you, from day to night.

With your petals of yellow and leaves of green

How very easily you are seen.

But there is more to you than first sight,

More than beauty and grander to delight.

Every beautiful aspect that appears,

Give praise to the Father dear.

He made you a part of creation,

And you praise him in glorious celebration!

The beauty that within you is expressed,

Gives testimony to his greatness.

Sunflower, how I long to be like you!

Glorifying God in all I do.

Following the Son and His path of light,

To worship Him in His glory shining bright.

I can learn from you, my friend,

With every breath, praise to God, I might send.

With all of his creation telling the story,

Might I, with you, proclaim His glory. ~Katherine   R. Lane

A Garden of Sunflowers

A garden of Sunflowers beckoned to me -
Come join us, my lady, and joyous you'll be!

We're large ones and small ones, some dainty and fair,
And even some delicate to wear in your hair.

We follow the sun, swaying slowly without a care,
We have a new dance that with you we will share.

Gently hold onto our leaves, allow us to lead the way,
To our Sunflower two-step, dancing throughout the day.

I couldn't resist them, so dandy a sight!
So off I did go in my Sunflower flight.

What a glorious time, right up til twilight,

And then I had to bid my Sunflowers good-night.

So happy were we, a long day filled with fun,

Upon leaving I kissed them, each and every one.

So tender the moment, as I turned to leave.

With eyes brimmed with tears, could I truly believe?

OH! It was so true!! I then knew it to be!!!

I had to smile, 'cause they  were all winking at me!!!!

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Several years ago we drove to Colorado from Florida, on the way we saw fields of sunflowers, such as the scene above!

Do you like sunflowers?

Have a happy day!
God Bless.

Katherine
P.S. - I also like to eat sunflower seeds! I use them in salads, etc.