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

[adoptedwriter]

This feels like poetry in a way. Nice!
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[crimsonplum]

That's what I was aiming for - so very glad it worked!

[karmasoup]

Such contemplative, provocative, even profound thoughts on such a complex simplicity - or perhaps a simple complexity - among nature's treasures. Poignantly expressed.

[crimsonplum]

Thank you. The duality of things really appeals to me, and I appreciate your take on this!

[tsuki_no_bara]

this is fabulous. i love how the feel of this entry changes from peaceful to harsh as it progresses from how pretty and widely-traveled the poppy is to all the damage it can do to people who become addicted. the language is really lovely all the way through.

[crimsonplum]

Oh, thanks! I definitely aimed for this to be a language-and-concepts piece, and I'm glad it succeeded. Thanks for the kind words. :)

[theun4givables]

You have a way with words that almost, almost border on too lyrical for me (I like my prose rather plain), but nevertheless it manages to suck me in and keep me reading. I loved the feel of this -- you did very well contrasting the beauty of the poppies with the less beautiful abuses of the poppy. :)

[crimsonplum]

I appreciate your honesty and your compliments! I tend to lean to the lyrical, but I'm glad that you were drawn in. Thanks!

[kajel]

This was lovely!

[crimsonplum]

Thank you!