Poppy Haiku by Virginie Colline

 

 

Red poppy petals

the pulse of the cicadas

in the summer’s heart

 

A puff of autumn

the chill of the coming rain

through her poplin blouse

 

Her face grows paler

under the crimson lampshades

she falls out of love

 

A forgotten tear

in the corner of her eye

a very far cry

The picture is The corn Poppy by Kees van Dongen

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