Sea of Poppies

Kokila Gupta posted under Poetry Tale-a-thlon S1: Poetry on 2021-08-30



Carmine clouds on long tender stalks Or butterflies like crimson sparks, Perched dainty on sleek slender stems, Silk tassels dangling from verdant hems, Thus, sways sea of poppies At times, like tiny paper kites Feathery touch, gossamer light, Green strings in muddy hands of Earth  Some in bloom; some ensconced in buds, Billows sea of poppies Lil' schoolgirls in pinafores red, Bouncing with a heart, Oh so glad! Swooning, swinging in mad outburst, Reeling with every windy gust! Dancing sea of poppies! Hark! There I spy a blossom pink! Swelling ebbing with all in sync, In scarlet rush it's standing tall, Unfazed as rows in red rise, fall, Lone in sea of poppies   Penmancy gets a small share of every purchase you make through these links, and every little helps us continue bringing you the reads you love!