Sunflowers

You said my eyes reminded you of sunflowers I wondered if it was the earthy greens and browns That gleam when the sun hits them Or how i look to the sky, wishing and waiting For it to share some of its beauty and shine Or is it how I prevail through the storms Even though i seem so fragile i may break? You said my eyes reminded you of sunflowers You stood in the field, wading through Until you saw the one that stood out most The strongest, the brightest, the lovliest You could have watered and tended and watched me grow You said my eyes reminded you of sunflowers Then you plucked me from my roots A sunflower can only last so long with a broken stem You watched as the brightness dimmed Strength weakened, lovliness wilted Yet you have not learned from your mistakes You said my eyes reminded you of sunflowers Beautiful for a time, but not forever Once picked, disposable You return to the field for another Replaceable Is this what you meant when You said my eyes reminded you of sunflowers?