“God has created the world as one—the boundaries are marked out by man.”
Earth’s soil fertilized
artificial poppies grow
in human blood, bones
* * *
Fallen in battle
It’s time for falling in love
Soul’s soil fertilized
Sea of Ceramic Poppies, Tower of London, England
The exhibition entitled Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red, is the work of Derbyshire-based ceramic artist Paul Cummins, and was set up to Commemorate the 100 years since the beginning of the First World War Each poppy representing each British and Commonwealth death during the conflict.
See view from drone http://bcove.me/qgvfevz2
One of the reasons I follow the Baha’i World Faith:
“To be a Bahá’í simply means to love all the world; to love humanity and try to serve it; to work for universal peace and universal brotherhood.” ‘
Haiku Horizons – prompt FULL
Very thoughtful post. Nice haiku. And thanks for teaching about the poppies.
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Thanx for this – really a beautiful tribute.
Hugs and love to you and Freddie P! L
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