This head is heavy,
I bow waiting to rise,
timing in rhythm
with the sun on my eye,
please stay steady,
and I'm ready.
I erect my head
looking so peppy,
then my load explodes
looking so sexy,
pale orange
with a hint of smelly.
This is no poppycock
it's nature's
blooming poppy shock.
Dedicated to a special poppy.
Papaver atlanticum Flore Pleno
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Such a lovely poem. Thanks for sharing...
Redheadedgammy
Level 9
Feb 25, 2019
4
@Redheadedgammy
Thank you!
This special poppy brought it out of me. It's small and delicate but packs a punch when it pops.
Cool beans lol
Cutiebeauty
Level 9
Feb 25, 2019
3
@Cutiebeauty
They look so weak yet raise their head to the sun and release a heavy burden.
Nice!
bigpawbullets
Level 9
Feb 25, 2019
3
@bigpawbullets
Thank you!
Much like humans
CourreurDeBois
Level 7
Feb 25, 2019
3
@CourreurDeBois
It's natural for us to rise to the occasion.
Love that two-toned iris.
DotLewis
Level 7
Feb 25, 2019
5
@DotLewis
I was going through my iris photos and I don't have a good close up of the yellow ones.
@flower_nut That was supposed to be "two-toned". This kindle habitually "corrects" me, often in ridiculous ways. I've set it to "NO auto-correct" multiple times but it will not stop. 
@flower_nut middle bottom one... ❤❤❤
@flower_nut I can't wait for mine to start blooming! They are coming up so not too much longer.....
@Heidi68
My iris are covered in a few inches of ice.
@flower_nut well that just isn't fun... I have them all over the place - I find it interesting the difference in growth.
@Heidi68
Looks like you have short and tall ones? I would pull off any dead or yellow leaves and remove debris from the base of your iris. Unless you're expecting more cold weather?
@flower_nut they say possible wintery mix on Monday.....
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