Feeling Blue

Katarina of Roses and Stuff is hosting Blooming Friday with the theme, "Feeling Blue".
There are no blue flowers, Nor blue berries to be found.Not even little blue critters,Appear above the ground.

In the mission of "Feeling Blue",I went around with a frown.

When someone said sunflowers are always cheerful,

I had thought the comment was profound.

Until I saw these two,Letting their heads down.

A bee came buzzing though,Sweeping away my frown.He knows just what do,Where he should hang around.
In my mission of "Feeling Blue",I have lost my precious frown.In my mission of "Feeling Blue",I must lead you to "Feeling Down".

Since I've failed miserably in this mission, kindly visit Roses and Stuff for other "Feeling Blue" articles.

Sunflowers

Why are sunflowers named as such?

Is it called a sunflower because the flower head follows the direction of the sun?

Or is it called the sunflower because the flower resembles a sun?

I do not have the answer.

I am just finding an excuse to flaunt these bright, cheery looking flowers.

During the day, the leaves are chewed by grasshoppers,

During the night, the beetles take over.

To me it doesn't really matter,

So long as they don't chew up the flowers.

Here are my sunflowers with happy rays,

Extinguishing all feelings of dismay.

How do you find my sunflower display?

Have they brought joy and brighten up your day?