Poppies

Gordon Yapp, in a thought written on the International Day of Peace (21 September), reflects on a small, red flower

by Gordon Yapp 9th October 2015

A simple porcelain water jug holds fragile flowers, which were arranged with casual care before mass on Sunday. Red petals for blood and the night-black centre for death, against pale, creamy cow parsley and a white jug for peace. The poppies smelt musty while the umbelliferous flowers were sweet.