Friday, November 30, 2007

Hoist the colours!





Have you ever noticed about Poppys, how the developing buds hang downward? Then, the day before its due to bloom, the plant hoists the bud up skyward, then deploys it lovely coloured silk sails...

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful description Lavender, and love seeing its 'hairs' as well as sails!
:)

Lavender said...

Anon Hooray! Thanks Anon! I must have been quite inspired by a recent film to come up with that analogy for it Tehehehehe

Anonymous said...

Eye, eye! HARGHARHARGH ... :)

Lavender said...

Anon Aaaaaarrr me hearties!

Ces Adorio said...

I don't know why but poppies always remind me of Afghanistan and the Taliban.

BetteJo said...

No, I didn't know anything about how poppies grow! How interesting!

Unknown said...

I see your a poet as well. Pretty description and a pretty flower.

Lavender said...

Ces Thats interesting! But I can assure, Ive nothing to do with either! Tehehehe

BetteJo TaDa! LOL My brain is so full of this kind of stuff that I cant remember things like my PIN # for the bank!!! LOL

Pawhealer Thanks Pawhealer! :)


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