White Poppy

White Poppy

There is a level of unreality in the level of controversy this one flower engendered.
But I will not buy into jingoism
Peace is is not free - it comes at a cost
Sometimes the cost is the voluntary loss of ego

High egos
Battle
Deep peace

No colour egos
exposed
to the all-colour light
of peace
And poppies blow
in unbloodied fields

In the Midst of Tears, Smiles

November 8, 2013

Admittedly, now that my funds have well and truly run out, and my job applications bring no results, there are far too many tearful times

But I have a companion who provides me with good reasons to smile, and even laugh out loud.

A silly German meme posted by a distant friend gave me an idea for a poster of my own.
Theodore is not to keen on flashes, so I had only one shot to get it right.

And here is the result