“But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, it’s bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white, then melts forever.” Robert Burns …………Photo credits: Chris at The Muscleheaded Blog
I read this quote at The Muscleheaded Blog. A lovely quote by none other than Robert Burns. What a nice segeway into Valentine’s Day, non? Must one be in love or in a relationship at this time to be reminded of past loves, paramours and blissful pleasures of the past? I don’t think so. And so I decided to write a Troiku about those pleasure moments that are sometimes short-lived. Now look deeply into that photo as you read into his thoughts:
poppies spread
pleasure tokens prised
I shan’t forget
poppies spread
imprints a mark of love
and then it scars
pleasure tokens prised
precious moments revisits
blushing every time
I shan’t forget
tomorrows shall be laced,
those yesterdays
© Tournesol ’15
Quote & Photo credits: Chris at The Muscleheaded Blog
Troiku a Haiku form created by Chévrefeuille at Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem Haiku Kai – Poppies
When Georgia mentioned this was the theme at CP yesterday, I read the prompt, thought about writing another haiku (which I still may) but liked the theme of forgotten love rather than war in this troiku as well.
Tournesol dans un Jardin 
Absolutely gorgeous — seemlessly flowing from quote, to pic, to verse. 🙂
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for allowing me to use both quote and photo from your blog.
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You’re certainly welcome — please feel free anytime !!!! We’re all in this together. 🙂
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Thanks again…
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That is so kind, thank you!
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Besides being fantastic … this is very suitable for today’s CP as poppies are the prompt! 🙂
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Oh good …a 2 birds, one poem:)
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Oh, yes, those annoying and troublesome scars!
Where No Comforts Lie
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Scars are reminders we got through it and left with fond memories, hopefully.
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You amaze me. Such a literary post, and even Rabbie! I think you’ve shown that Troiku is such an interesting form – I must try!
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thank you so much, Hamish, I am truly honoured by your kind words. Yes, I like this form, it is a wonderful way of developing those first 3 lines that are key of course. It is almost like telling a story (choka) but keeps the mood of the haiku and that “impression d’un seul moment”.
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You have made my day Cheryl Lynn …. I am happy to see a Troiku here and a gorgeous one too. Well done
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I have written several Troiku this week…I am enjoyed this form very much:)
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