A sunflower lesson in life always facing the sun

Yellow sunflower underneath the blue sky

A sunflower grows without a care

Different from the rest

It stands tall even as it bends

Beneath the storms of life

Day to night

Night to day

The sunflower faces each day

A sunflower represents strength and positivity

Throughout the summer

The sunflower endures extreme heat

Reminding us to stand tall and follow our dreams

To always focus on what’s positive around us

The color yellow represents happiness

The sunflower’s tall stem reminds us of our inner strength

The seeds give health and life to birds and humans alike

Sunflowers grow free and reach towards the sky

A constant reminder of how we should strive to live

In a world that’s surviving a global pandemic

In the midst of a mental health crisis

The sunflower reminds us once again

Of our inner strength to get through rough times

So next time you see a sunflower remember

To stand tall and look towards the light

Utilize your inner strength and reach towards your dreams

No matter what life throws your way

And the droughts you may face

Stand tall

Be strong

Shine bright like the sun

Be you