Papaver

Paeoniflorum

Papaver

Paeoniflorum

Pom-pom poppies sprawl
ruffled forms, plumes of function
where sea meets land and land meets sea
white crests puff, carried by petals.

Storybook longings and endless sky
swaying pink, steady
glowing at sunrise, feverish at dusk
layers of cream coloured blush.

Plump satisfaction, against regret
time opens, splits, tears loose;
countless cycles remain, 
wind breaths movement.

 A soft farewell of wavering descent
long dry, weaving vermouth.
Vigorous, smooth green becoming
a crusted nutty beige.

Between thumb and forefinger
it sits lovingly, happy to snap,
flakes crinkle, delicate dots
spill between dancing mosquitos in evening rays