A Sunflower's Repose

For Laii-Ana Junai Monroe Gibson, my "little one."

When a flower blooms
and it's just too soon...
does the wind weep to the moon?
Would a Sunray sit and pray
that one day,
this broken heart
will be ok?

Author's Note

You are back with the stars, and I will never stop looking up to find you.

Reviews

[Titilayo Sarah Eguridu]

There’s a time and season for everything….good or bad.
The good events are embraced, but the bad are like a cacophony of eternal turbulence.
Sometimes the hurt is a gentle prick…on other days the pain stings badly.
It is what it is…
The hurt never fades.
This is deep.

[Light and ashes]

something, very meaningful...
nice work.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you.

[RomaJ]

This feels like a tender elegy wrapped in a question to the universe. The sunflower, a symbol of light and warmth- becomes a quiet emblem of love and grief, reaching toward a sun it can no longer touch.

The poem’s simplicity deepens its ache; it’s less about answers and more about the stillness that follows loss, where even the wind and sun seem to mourn.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you for giving so much life to this small piece... it was all I could muster at the time.

[RomaJ]

Your words already carry so much heart. Even in their simplicity, they speak volumes. It's a very beautiful poem.

[lovejulez03]

It's been so long since I've been on here. This was the first one I read. This was raw and gentle. Thank you. I needed this today

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you for the review, and I'm honored to be the writer that you chose to visit on your return. I hope you keep coming back. Yesterday was actually her "birthday" so it was a bit emotional but fitting to see another review give this life.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I lost my brother in May and I'm still grieving. To lose a child at any age is just too soon. But as difficult as it is to understand God's purpose, you must lean on his strength to get you through the days to come. It's all we can do in "letting go". What better place for her to rest, than the arms of He who created her? That is where your peace lies. Bless you, Travis!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you... this has been a difficult process. I have found some semblance of acceptance. That's all I can ask for right now. Also, you have my deepest condolences for your loss. Unfortunately, I know how tough that is as well.

[Sami Khalil]

Loss is clear evidence of fragility.
I feel this poem.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, old friend... I'm glad you do.

[Pryde Foltz]

A sublime piece brevity. You had me feeling rather forlorn for this premature bloom:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Pryde. I appreciate your kind thoughts.

[Coyote Poetry]

I plant the Sunflower plants in my yard. I love when they are reaching for the sky. Powerful dance of words and thoughts. I have learn. After the sunflower plant died and dried up. Cut into pieces and the plant for expand to four. Hello Travis and thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

As always... thank you, friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Travis.