The Eternal Devotion of Sunflowers

"Wherever light is, no matter how weak, these flowers will find it. And that's such an admirable thing. And such a lesson in life."
~ Calendar Girls 2003 Movie

Devoted (drawing by C.Fassett)

I once had a dream:

Two beings 

brought me to stand

naked

before God

I fell to my knees

and with eyes 

cast downward

I begged Him

not to look

at my cloak of shame

I felt His hand

cup my chin

and lifting my head

He beckoned me

to stand tall

then asked me

to look at Him

I felt Him bend

to kiss my face

with His Light

and with His Love

reflected

the drape of shame

fell away

and my grateful soul

stood open faced

radiantly smiling

I think...

that's what it's like

to be a Sunflower.

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