White Poppy

Peace. With everything that's going on in the world, we need as much of it as we can, as ordinary people who simply want to live life, in the best way we can, without angst. 

Peace isn't without reach, but achieving it does require concious effort, owing to differing viewpoints and needs. Encouraging dialogue, taking steps to empathise, being fair on all counts and resolving conflicts diplomatically are good starts. 

Enjoy this Aberdacerian. 

A white poppy

Bleached though petals large and small

Calmly drifts with gusts of wind

Dancing slowly from side to side

Ever in rhythm formed

Fragrant flowers in a field as one

Growing together, stems towards sun

Humbly conversing in assent

In snyc, not in irate vent

Jumping with joy

Kindling care with each new bow

Loving one another with no frown

Merging as one, with new zest

Open leaves, hold out with no rest

Peaceful, stokes clarity as they bend low

Quietly extend their leaves to all

Racing to give to all their soul

Swaying in their waltz for everyone

Tolerate sometimes harsh rays of the sun

Under the sky

Very quiet though their dance is

Waltz that's gentle in the breeze

Xylophone of concord plays as their petals tease

Young buds will bloom as their petals teach

Zenith of togetherness they will reach.