this poppy
this poppy. oh my goodness this poppy. along the street in the fremont neighborhood, it stopped me in my tracks. it was watching me as i took photos on my sunday date for one. the first date for one in seattle i have had in more than a year. it stopped me, and we had a conversation as the sun was peeking through the clouds. i found myself asking if i could take its portrait because i never wanted to forget this moment where a poppy seemed to (or rather did) stare right through me. a moment where i practically leaned into traffic to snap this photo. later i wondered if she had been holding up a mirror. but now, yes, now i think she just wanted to be seen. i have been there...
(inspired by light hunters and all the gorgeous photos being taken by this month's group)
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (4)
i have been seeing a poppy every time i am out on a ride - i always thought they only lasted a short time and then blew away, to be replaced by one next tot hem, but this one is on its own and has been brightly waving for wuite a while. they are so fragile yet so strong.
It's lovely. And it is just looking right at you. Love it.
It's nice to be seen, I'm sure she appreciates you capturing a piece of her in still life. Love you!
I can see its eye - gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with the world.