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Wildflower Poem ~ by L.J. Brandt
Wildflower Poem
By LJ Brandt (Copyright L.J. Brandt)
January 14, 2026
Shall I call you Peaches? He asked.
Or Petunia?
I'm a Wildflower, I said
in fresh wind, blowing
storm rain and flute songs
roots somewhere in the wild
buffalo hooves crashing churn soil
and then roll, creating
fairy hollows in the meadow
for the wildflowers to grow.
Pale pink pleasing
Light Yellow sense
Butterfly Blue mystery
Red righteous
Green—tender-- life
smells of Victory
White
Difference
I was not cultivated in a garden
I said
to the memories
about to swan dive
into the deep
I caught soil
barely hung on
tippy toed in the
corn field
water dropping
anchor
found me
there
hovering
Years later
An honor ring
given me by my daughter
Letters engraved inside said
"You belong
among
the Wildflowers . . . "
Touché.
Find more Poetry by L.J. Brandt in her volume of Original Poetry called
Fixing the Truth: Poems About Time, Love, God and More.
Found on Amazon.
Creative Writing Prompts for Your Own Creative Journal!
(Hint: My Wildflower Journal is a sweet option!) (Coming Soon!)
In Poem Form, Song Form, Short Story, or Any Genre You Prefer, Write About~
~ A Rainy Day
~ A Craft You Love to do with someone special
~ God Creates _____________
~ A certain color of flower
~ One Moment of Your Childhood
~ Why the Sky is Blue
Wildflower Notes Poetry Blog by L.J. Brandt
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Welcome to the Group Discussion Questions for "Sacrifice of Tears: Memoir of a Rural American Childhood" by L.J. Brandt
Thank you for engaging with this memoir and participating in a community of friends and acquaintances. As you delve into the personal narratives and experiences shared, we invite you to reflect and discuss the following questions. These questions are designed to spark insight, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the memoir's themes and messages as you process your own experiences privately and together.
Pages 1-50
1. What drew you to read this memoir?
2. What does the epigraph mean to you? Does your life have any similarities to L.J.'s story?
3. Comment on the Foreword.
4. What are three important details you notice in the first scene? What do they tell you about L.J.'s life?
5. How does the Bible verse on page 14 add to the tone, and what does it tell you?
6. What is the mother's perspective in scene two on pages 14-15?
7. On page 19, what makes Grandpa great? Also, top of page 20, comment on what makes Grandma beautiful.
8. On page 22, top, comment on the "juxtaposition."
9. On the top of page 27, what is the significance of "My hurt was not important to the teacher." Have you had that experience?
10.
