papaveri in Rome

These pretty poppies were in bloom
this past May (on Memorial Day) . . .

. . . growing wild here near the Theater
of Marcellus (casting its rounded
shadow on the left).

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and Our World Tuesday.] 

How did this get here?

I don't know whether the lone poppy was put
in the middle of these orange flowers on purpose,
or if its being there is a happy accident—
either way, it works for me. 

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And the winner is . . .

These pretty poppies were growing
side by side at the botanic garden, looking
like so many contestants in a beauty pageant.

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Mandarin Orange Monday,
Mosaic Monday, and Ruby Tuesday.]