Poppies Come To Think of It

More poppies grow along the asphalt road
Where mankind once came then went away
Flowers don’t remember men because
Orange colored petals form like cups of tea
Primal stems built thick to hold the system up       
Containing powdery pistils erect in solid black 
Anther/filament merge to form perfection
Soft to the touch dressed up in wonder
Standing tall to nourish bees with nectar
So there are no thoughts worth thinking of again

Winds come gentle to make beauty genuflect
Thick and flexible they bend the knee today
Sunny days know no boundaries to life’s effect
To the sometimes comings and goings to death
But poppies forget everything once again
When they fall into a bed of roses fast asleep
The sun goes down, forgets to turn off the lights
Nature is not perfect but well worth the time it spent
With poppies when you come to think of it
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Kendrick Avatar
June 6, 2020 at 7:08 AM
Yes, nature can be gentle, calm, relaxing or it can kill you. We have to take the good it offers and breath it in. Enjoyed reading your creative work. Sara
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June 6, 2020 at 7:59 AM
Hi Sara, Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful day. Earl
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