Heliotropism

Cherry

By D Marie

Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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After a days bloom

all heads are turned west

for their evening kiss goodnight

and their floret crowns

glow coppery pink

as the sun begins to sink

into its own light.

Certificate U
Poem
Romance
Nature

Comments

Submitted by D Marie on

Thank you for the cherry. A nice confidence boost.

 

Submitted by Hydra on

Short, thoughtful and with a relaxing image. I give it a 'like'.

Submitted by D Marie on

Thank you Scorpio88..

Appreciate your feedback.
Relaxation is good for the soul.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I like this very much, too. I remember the word 'phototropism' from biology experiments on plants growing towards the light, but hadn't though of 'heliotropism' indicating turning towards the sun. And so I hadn't realised that is where the name of Heliotrope flowers comes from. All our heads like to turn westwards for a lovely sunset sight too! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by D Marie on

I came across the word when reading about sunflowers;one of my favourite flowers. Otherwise I wouldn't have known what it meant either. And yes we people have some heliotropism in us too.