Sunflower Soldier by Stephanie Nygaard

A sunflower army,

in row upon

row upon row,

going to battle against the 

Depths of Despair.

Face east, young soldiers!

Let the sun 

energize and grow you

so that your 

cheerful petal plumes

may shoot out rays

of ammunition and

pierce the hearts 

of joy’s enemies.

May I be a sunflower soldier 

in the army of the Lord.

Stephanie Nygaard lives in Illinois with her husband and three daughters and spends her days homeschooling, reading, and writing. The Bible, beauty, and books offer an endless supply of inspiration for her writing, which she hopes will point people to God. Stephanie can often be found with a book in one hand, a cup of tea in the other, and a journal in her lap. She firmly believes one can never have too many photos of the sunset. Stephanie shares her writing and other creative offerings on Wallflower Journal and Instagram @handwritten_by_stephanie.