The graceful poppy, scarlet-gowned,

Dances in the breeze.

When raindrops bend her to the ground,

She pauses on her knees.

When sunlight dries her silken skirts,

Up again she’ll soar.

Bobbing about she smiles and flirts

And pirouettes once more.

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Painting by Mary T. Hoffman - God's Creation in Art

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