Mantilija Poppydisguises herselfas a fried eggsunny side upwith broad white petalscircling a yolky yellow center.You are the very essence of spring, Mantilija.Assertive, persistentyou spread your tendrilsindiscriminatelythrough every unoccupiedinch of dirtin the gardenundermining the innocent annuals,overtaking the low slungperennials.You unrepentant youthyou turn every headattract every honeybeeconvince us you areas large as a star.Why, why, why, Mantilija,Why?You … Continue reading Mantilla Poppy
