“Admire as much as you can; most people do not admire enough.” — Vincent van Gogh
unfolded petals
with their high yellow note,
hold the scent of orchards
Copyright 2019 Brenda Davis Harsham
Notes: A few weeks ago, despite the icy cold, my family waited for tickets at Times Square’s TKTS, and we were lucky enough to see Anastasia. The lead had a voice like sunflowers, high yellow notes full of sunshine, sweetness and youth. The story was funny and charming, if fantastic. If you haven’t seen a Broadway show, you are missing a bit of this world’s magic.
Happy Poetry Friday and thanks to Tabatha Yeatts for hosting!
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Ah your poem is singing Brenda, and begging me on toward summer, lovely! I can’t remember if I’ve seen a broadway show but we saw a Tom Stoppard show in London a long time ago… it was wonderful. As my son is in theatre sometimes we get comp tickets and in December we saw a fantastic Christmas Carol show–thanks for this warm post!
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Shows in London are wonderful, too. I saw Miss Saigon many years ago there. We also went to the Globe Theatre, and the Shakepeare was fabulous, as you’d expect. What has your son been in?
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There’s nothing like a Broadway show, Brenda, is there? The last one I saw was Sting’s “The Last Ship” in 2014. “Anastasia” sounds wonderful. I had not heard of it. Your gorgeous sunflower and it’s sentiment are cheering me up on this dreary Sunday morning. Thank you!
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Thanks for stopping by. I’d go back to NYC for another show in a heartbeat. Loved it. Loved it.
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A little sunshine in a dready winter grey🌞
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Just what I needed. 🙂
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Perfectly lovely sunflower poem! I am holding onto that high yellow note’s scent on this snowy day.
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Thanks for stopping by, Andi.
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Thank you for this surprise of sunshine and warmth! I completely agree that Broadway shows are magical! My favorite from last year was Dear Evan Hansen.
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I’ve heard Dear Evan Hansen is excellent.
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Thanks for a bit of summer in the midst of our Polar Vortex and snow!
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I needed a warming photo. 🙂
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I’m admiring your weaving of song and sunflower today!
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Thanks, Tabatha. I’m staying cheerful.
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What a great twist-amidst the cold temperatures you brought us a touch of springtime with your poetry. Last night we saw Buddy Holly at the Northport Theater on Long Island. We were all rocking to the beat that warmed us up before our cold exit into the night.
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I’m glad you are rocking in your free time. 🙂
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Gorgeous photo and poem, Brenda. High note = lovely! Enjoyed the backstory to your poem and also the opening quote. Reminded me of “May I admire you?” from Pretty in Pink.
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I need to re-watch that. I haven’t seen it in 30’ish years.
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Sunflowers, a yellow note. Lovely.
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Thanks, Jone. I’m glad you stopped by. Was it your birthday? If so, Happy Birthday! If not, Happy un-Birthday!
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Even your prose is a poem, Brenda. Sunflowers on a cold winter day make everything lovely. Thanks!
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Thanks, Linda. Ice might be coating the outdoors, but my photos are warm and sunny.
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You’ve touched all my senses with this today – wait… no taste? Ah, but how much better my coffee has tasted this morning as I read!
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Ah, the taste of salted sunflower seeds on a hot day. That would be a good image to add.
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Thanks – these were wonderful to look at on such a cold day.
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A bit of off-season sunshine. 🙂
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This is lovely, Brenda! I love that “high yellow note”! I was admiring some sunflowers at the grocery store yesterday and now you have me wishing I hadn’t resisted the urge to purchase them.
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I photograph them rather than purchasing. 🙂 The high yellow note is how Vincent van Gogh described it. 🙂
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Hi Brenda and how are you? I love sunflowers as it gives out cheery warmth sunshine and hope. Have a great weekend and you did a great job with this photo.
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Thank you. I am exhausted and would love to sleep for a week. Surrounded by sunflowers. 🙂
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Rest well Brenda and be surrounded by sunflowers.
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🙂 Work is done for the week, and the Patriots will be playing. It should be a fun weekend.
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Lovely poem and photo!
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
NAIKU IS CONCENTRATED THOUGHT—NATURE IN POETRY! LOVE THIS ONE. THAT LAST LINE SPEAKS VOLUMES! 🙂
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I’m still drawing inspiration from my research on Vincent van Gogh. He was a poet as well as a painter.
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ooh, i need these sunflowers right now! and so cool you got to see the show!
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It was excellent. I’d go again! And we went to the Hershey’s Store and the M&M store, too. 🙂
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I Love sunflowers! Great post!
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Me, too. 🙂 Simple pleasures.
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Beautiful
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Thanks!
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That makes the admirer special.
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Thank you. A lovely thought.
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Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
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I just saw Hamilton and the magic of theater never fails to transport me . . .
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Dying to see Hamilton!
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