Papaver somniferum

[crimsonplum]

Such a simple flower, so striking. A bright face that speaks fluently of late springtime warmth, but has the wherewithal to stand up to many climes. She’s cheerful, a splash of color on a lady’s handbag or a little child’s dress, the onomatopoeia of her English name effervescent on the tongue. The sort of bloom that paramours gather in bunches, the

Comments

[whipchick]

I love how you worked with both the poppy as terrible beauty and also with the time period. Nice work!

[crimsonplum]

Thank you! :)

[favoritebean]

This was very eloquently written.

[crimsonplum]

Thanks so much; I try to work toward eloquent, and I'm glad it was there for you.

[labelleizzy]

history, poetry, metaphor. So many things I love, wrapped up in one entry.

=)

[crimsonplum]

:) fantastic! Thanks so much; I'm particularly glad the poetry part came through.

[halfshellvenus]

I started to think of a poison, like belladonna, but about halfway through realized that this was a poppy.

So unexpectedly dangerous, for those who let themselves get addicted.

[crimsonplum]

It certainly is...so much ugliness from something so beautiful.