Wind Poppy          in memory of Tia Galipeau

Wind poppy, coral blushed,

Papaver volunteer

From last year's spring garden,

Sprouts out seam between steps

leading down to street curb.

The solo bloom bobs, waves,

Cups, circles on wire stem,

Leans, turns, shimmers, declares:

Here I am; watch your step;

At once I know it's you,

Proclaiming your presence,

Twined with a rare flower

And solacing my way.

Laura Stickney 2024

Notes:

Wind poppies are a California native

plant; its blooming season, April through

June.

Papaver--The type genus of the poppy 

family.

A favorite flower of Tia Galipeau