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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Against a southern facing wall they bloom in the chill. Brisk November winds bend them without breaking their spirit; and when these Oregon rains let up, they open up for me, ~a bright orange sea of smiles~ Eschsholzia, the California poppy smiling brightly always takes me back home to my birthplace, to hike the trails along cliffs and canyons, climb high above the seaside to view breaking waves and dunes, watch and listen to seagulls dance within the winds. And when November brings a chill of sadness or momentary despair, I am grateful for their small smiles, the way they nod off when the sun hides. They always seem to re-appear when I am in need of a warm smile. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*smiling and shaking my head* One of these days my head will quit making those improper connections...well, it's something to strive for anyhow. *wink* The California Poppy! Another story entirely! One of these days I'll see one of those--until then, it's a lovely view through your pen. Poppies...heh.  geez and OH. gleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Wizard of Oz comes on tonight!)<--see? weird connections--must be loose wires, huh?  and thanks Kacy...the only time I've ever seen these, they were paper or silk. I'd love to go picking wildflowers with you.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, those other poppies give smiles in a totally different way.  a wildflower hike with you  that would be so outrageously cool! |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
for me, its the straw colored stalk weeds on the roadside, that no one really notices, how they stand tall as straws, at attention, even in the harshest of winds, they are troopers......  hail to the hardy they got spunk, i love spunk poppy and weed alike |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
lol, I love those hardy weeds too! and you, my dear, ARE spunk... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
 I too love poppies Kacy.. have them in all colours in my garden. Hugs for this lovely. Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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dreamdc Member
since 2005-11-11
Posts 54Utah, USA |
Born and raised in Monterey, Ca, now living in the desert, this write brings back some vivid memories for me! Beautiful! |
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pictureme2 Member
since 2005-11-13
Posts 194 |
A vivid painting that brought a smile. Inspiring write! |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
With many years in California, I too love poppies. Somehow, they always bring to mind "In Flanders Fields", John McCrae's immortal tribute to the fallen of World War I. How neat to see your joy in this flower, written so closely to November 11, when the armistice for that war is celebrated. A wildflower hike is always good for the soul. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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