I Love Sunflowers

It's sunflower season, and I love sunflowers.

I love the magic encased in their spiky packages,

and how their petals unfurl...

and turn toward the sun, catching its fire.

I love the way the little stars of pollen appear and multiply...

sprinkling out stardust like parmesan cheese on a pizza.

I love the way they adorn an evening table...

the gentle curve of their leaves...

the graceful arch of their stems and the stiff white hairs that cover them.

I love sunflowers, but more than that, so much more,

I love the One who made them,

who also made the stars,

who gave His life so we could live.

Linking with Weekly Top Shot,

Little Things Thursday

and Friday Photo Journal

First published on 9/12/11

I Love Sunflowers

I love sunflowers.

I love the magic encased in their spiky packages,

and how their petals unfurl and turn their faces toward the sun,

catching its fire.

I love the way the little stars of pollen appear

and multiply, 

attracting pollinators,

before sprinkling out like parmesan cheese on a pizza.

I love the texture of their leaves

and the graceful arch of their stems and the stiff white hairs that cover them.

And I am awe of the One who made them,

who also made the stars,

who gave His life so we could live.

The texture on the first photo is Autumn Burst by Kim Klassen.