The long-headed poppies are swaying in the wind.
Monet's painting of poppies suddenly comes to mind.

Since when,
They've started to appear everywhere,
Nowadays, in many areas, people are being urged to exterminate them.
It increased explosively.

It's such a pretty flower, though.


Around 1997, when they were still rarely seen in Japan,
I was in Germany with my family.
It's such a small village that even Germans would say, "That's the countryside."
Beautiful rolling hills stretched out before me.

Many poppies were swaying along the side of the road.
On the gentle, lush green hills that stretch far into the distance,
You can see red flowers scattered here and there.

Poppies, which I had only ever seen in pictures,
It was growing wild right in front of me.

Not in the flowerbed,
It wasn't planted by anyone,
It was simply blooming there.

The world I thought only existed in Monet's paintings,
My heart leaped with excitement at the realization that it really existed.

In reality, like Monet's paintings
They weren't growing in clusters, but
Nevertheless, that's how it appeared to me.
The moment you perceive something as beautiful, the world becomes a little more enchanting.


I can still remember that view.


Poppies can now be seen in Japan as well.
I was very happy.

Although it doesn't have the expansive German scenery,
Next to the park, in cracks in the concrete
When I see them blooming so vigorously,
It reminded me of those hills in Germany.

Watching the poppies swaying,
I always thought she was cute.

That poppy,
It is an invasive species called Papaver dubium.
It is considered dangerous due to its vigorous reproductive capacity.
I found out later.
Although it is not designated as an invasive species of concern,
An appeal has been made for their extermination.

Things that need to be protected.
Things that are removed.

Is it a native species?
Is it an invasive species?
They are divided based on just that.

Who are the people?
I wonder what people are like...

The language of the poppy flower is,
Compassion, care, and healing.