tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post238943102263808170..comments2023-05-21T13:18:36.874+03:00Comments on doodles: Poppies or weeds?doodlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12097565689381422154noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-55876660416475007632008-04-28T12:27:00.000+03:002008-04-28T12:27:00.000+03:00Poppies are the blood of AdonisAs he laid dead in ...Poppies are the blood of Adonis<BR/>As he laid dead in the fields<BR/><BR/>In springtime life and death are so near<BR/>«Οδός άνω κάτω μια και ωυτη»<BR/>The road that leads up is the same that leads down<BR/>Said the dark philosopher of Ephesus<BR/> <BR/> In Mediterranean women wept for Adonis or for Christ<BR/><BR/>I WEEP for Adonais—he is dead! <BR/>O, weep for Adonais! though our tears <BR/> Thaw not the frost which binds so dear a head! <BR/>And thou, sad Hour, selected from all years <BR/>To mourn our loss, rouse thy obscure compeers, <BR/>And teach them thine own sorrow! <BR/>Say: ‘With me Died Adonais; till the Future dares <BR/>Forget the Past, his fate and fame shall be <BR/>An echo and a light unto eternity!’<BR/><BR/>From Percy Bysshe Shelleyeliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133948598676121313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-3775127232150341652008-04-13T23:02:00.000+03:002008-04-13T23:02:00.000+03:00Law and order? I know a couple of bushes that can ...Law and order? I know a couple of bushes that can be described like that. Trouble is-no gardener for them.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you can lend yours to Europeans.Churchwardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812228126793704593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-77224721650200179412008-04-13T17:36:00.000+03:002008-04-13T17:36:00.000+03:00churchwardenmy gardener is a "law and order" man -...churchwarden<BR/><BR/>my gardener is a "law and order" man - as far as plants are concerned...doodlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097565689381422154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-37262798002123283292008-04-13T12:51:00.000+03:002008-04-13T12:51:00.000+03:00Spring not far,though still a field away,lonely ro...Spring not far,<BR/>though still a field away,<BR/>lonely round a hidden way,<BR/>in old memories to lay<BR/><BR/>Round a field far,<BR/>still not away,<BR/>hidden though in to a lonely way,<BR/>memories of an old spring blossom<BR/><BR/>On a field that's still no more,<BR/>where once lonesome crept in copies,<BR/>memories-to-be shall hit the shore,<BR/>for now bloggers pop like poppies...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>(P.S: Always in a while crocodile...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-834665886412303192008-04-13T12:32:00.000+03:002008-04-13T12:32:00.000+03:00Let me get this straight, Doodler...so, your garde...Let me get this straight, Doodler...so, your gardener actually favors the abstract nature of spring?<BR/><BR/>He must be a republican (for Americans).Churchwardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812228126793704593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-63760585618397995572008-04-12T22:39:00.000+03:002008-04-12T22:39:00.000+03:00As a blogger u can hidebe a Jeckyl or a Hydebut a ...As a blogger u can hide<BR/><BR/>be a Jeckyl or a Hyde<BR/><BR/>but a username with "harry "<BR/><BR/>may be hard for one to carry<BR/><BR/>if he ain't the well known Harry...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Roses r red<BR/><BR/>violets r blue<BR/><BR/>wait to see<BR/><BR/>what I've got for u...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-68177057464772200962008-04-12T17:39:00.000+03:002008-04-12T17:39:00.000+03:00Poppies are like old blogsthey cant stay undergrou...Poppies are like old blogs<BR/>they cant stay underground<BR/>for long<BR/>so in springtime<BR/>they try to see the sun<BR/><BR/><BR/>welcome backeliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133948598676121313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-16685169197243634402008-04-12T16:48:00.000+03:002008-04-12T16:48:00.000+03:00poppies...their firey red platelets, turn to dust ...poppies...<BR/><BR/>their firey red platelets, turn to dust so... easily, when touched...Ars longa, vita brevishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877366454369882721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-6459284214304546432008-04-12T01:16:00.000+03:002008-04-12T01:16:00.000+03:00psdid I write 'feeting'?? well, I did climb by foo...psdid I write 'feeting'?? well, I did climb by foot. But I guess I ment fitting :)).Yannis Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612980146862013091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-53718854133926679162008-04-12T01:14:00.000+03:002008-04-12T01:14:00.000+03:00feeting the spirit, from my mobile: funny, how the...feeting the spirit, from my mobile: funny, how these pictures (even the angle) look alike. I was in Filopapou the other day (I thoufgt I was in Acropolis, till I reached the top) and took an almost identical picture on the way up.Yannis Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612980146862013091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-51243637342587643932008-04-11T22:35:00.000+03:002008-04-11T22:35:00.000+03:00Venusexcellent dramatization - I will show it to m...Venus<BR/><BR/>excellent dramatization - I will show it to my gardener. He may commit suicide after I translate your text...doodlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097565689381422154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-24524388205099545562008-04-11T22:15:00.000+03:002008-04-11T22:15:00.000+03:00Spring Massacre----------------"What?!Who's that m...Spring Massacre<BR/>----------------<BR/><BR/><BR/>"What?!<BR/><BR/>Who's that monster?<BR/><BR/>Who's that Ugly Human?<BR/><BR/>Who does he think he is?<BR/><BR/>God Almighty bashing in this Spring Parade?!<BR/><BR/>Reaper of wild flowers' heads, arms and stems...<BR/><BR/>They're not just crappy "weeds"!<BR/><BR/>They are beauties!<BR/><BR/>"Off with their heads!" to every non-"Rose", the moron says...!<BR/><BR/>Arghh, the nerve!"<BR/><BR/><BR/>The flesh-eating plant in the poppy-field <BR/>ruffled its leaves<BR/>and the tiny vibration was code-red <BR/>to its mates in the garden.<BR/><BR/>Common knowledge my friends: <BR/>all flesh-eaters, <BR/>led by their devouring nature, <BR/>are suckers for blood-stained poppies.<BR/><BR/>How could they not?<BR/><BR/>As the vulgar Gardener<BR/>was steadily approaching,<BR/>the garden left behind <BR/>was greener and greener, <BR/>with only roses standing.<BR/><BR/>Cut! Cut! Cut!<BR/><BR/>(ouch! ouch! ouch!)<BR/><BR/>The flesh-eaters were all alert.<BR/><BR/>They waited and waited, <BR/>grinding teeth<BR/>watering mouths<BR/>spaying sweet smells all over.<BR/><BR/>And as soon as both the Gardener's ankles <BR/>were at a bite's length...<BR/><BR/>Ready, Steady, ...<BR/><BR/><I>... ki egine tis Poppies!</I><BR/><BR/>:))))Aphroditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494973096456403806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-76716150963884213862008-04-11T16:34:00.000+03:002008-04-11T16:34:00.000+03:002000manmaybe because I want to excuse myself for...2000man<BR/><BR/>maybe because I want to excuse myself for the low quality of the photos...<BR/><BR/>...but no - I want to remind readers of the improvised nature of this blog. It is not prepared in an office. The photographs are mobile snapshots, the text is also jotted down on the mobile phone. Only when I want to add a quotation, I go back to the computer. I try to create a spontaneous sort of diary.doodlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097565689381422154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-72200602594497190752008-04-11T14:19:00.000+03:002008-04-11T14:19:00.000+03:00One question: Why do you keep repeating "with my m...One question: Why do you keep repeating "with my mobile phone"? It doesn't really give any important information to the story. It's like saying "while wearing my green trousers".<BR/>No hard feelings, just a question...2000manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363576704163575998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-41893569897919406792008-04-11T11:24:00.000+03:002008-04-11T11:24:00.000+03:00Red in green!It is probably the most intense contr...Red in green!<BR/>It is probably the most intense contrast one can find in nature.<BR/><BR/>It's so wonderful to find all of you, here, again!<BR/><BR/>Besides Nick, of course..<BR/><BR/>Thought this "doodling" should stay silent, but then, again, why should it?<BR/><BR/>Why silence anyway...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-7632829092681991172008-04-11T01:35:00.000+03:002008-04-11T01:35:00.000+03:00In Flander's Fieldby John McCraeIn Flanders Fields...<B>In Flander's Field</B><BR/><I>by John McCrae</I><BR/><BR/>In Flanders Fields the poppies blow, <BR/>Between the crosses, row on row, <BR/>That mark our place; and in the sky, <BR/>The larks, still bravely singing, fly, <BR/>Scarce heard amid the guns below.<BR/>We are the dead. <BR/>Short days ago, <BR/>We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, <BR/>Loved and were loved and now we lie, <BR/>In Flanders Fields.<BR/>Take up our quarrel with the foe<BR/>To you, from failing hands, we throw, <BR/>The torch, be yours to hold it high.<BR/>If ye break faith with us, who die, <BR/>We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,<BR/>In Flanders Fields.Dion.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04229470708077449492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-73046721034415114772008-04-11T01:04:00.000+03:002008-04-11T01:04:00.000+03:00There is still a reason, why I admire poppies. In ...There is still a reason, why I admire poppies. In contrary with anemones, that so much resembles, do not live in vases but only in nature. Cropped poppies wither immediately. <BR/><BR/>We could say that poppies are born to live only in the wild, and open areas, not under the constrictions of civilization .<BR/><BR/>.......... <BR/><BR/><I>“The gardener came and started weeding.”</I><BR/><BR/>He must be “The constant gardener” :-)Dion.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04229470708077449492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-35757891156261733032008-04-10T22:36:00.000+03:002008-04-10T22:36:00.000+03:00This sweet bitter tone in every writing, in every ...This sweet bitter tone in every writing, in every comment has become so familiar, so dear…<BR/><BR/>I’ve just found out about this blog...<BR/><BR/>No unfortunate poppies will ruin the moment for me.<BR/>After all, you were there and you’ve brought them in my house, on my desk, among my blotted papers <BR/>Spring at last!viewoktohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515122832286397142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-73053755207959926052008-04-10T21:06:00.000+03:002008-04-10T21:06:00.000+03:00These red spots and the ladybird beetle with it's ...These red spots and the ladybird beetle with it's black dots...<BR/>and then the red eggs and the red cheeks you suddenly saw in more faces...<BR/>it seemed like something magical was about to happen such days!<BR/>Then,it seemed more like some kind of conspiracy...And that it is,an earthly conspiracy for nature to bloom.<BR/>PS:The "gardener's" need to put things in order is what blossoms for him the most.ladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162274443120919636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-85907213000222426742008-04-10T20:14:00.000+03:002008-04-10T20:14:00.000+03:00to elaborate on Athanasia's comment about poppies ...to elaborate on Athanasia's comment about poppies and battlefields, here's a anonymous poem circa WWI that's been haunting me for years:<BR/><BR/>"In Flanders fields <BR/>where poppies grow<BR/>between the crosses row on row<BR/>if you break faith with us who die<BR/>we shall not sleep<BR/>though poppies grow <BR/>in Flanders fields"<BR/><BR/>Welcome back!d3ltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185406883335369974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-39997324204300381392008-04-10T18:33:00.000+03:002008-04-10T18:33:00.000+03:00neutrinothanks for Mouloudji - song of my youth......neutrino<BR/><BR/>thanks for Mouloudji - song of my youth...doodlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097565689381422154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-52734240912713309912008-04-10T16:06:00.000+03:002008-04-10T16:06:00.000+03:00...Poppies...Is the answer i prefer.<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>Poppies<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>.<BR/>Is the answer i preferΔημήτρης ηλεκτρολόγοςhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148479960048547518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-55032222225082198202008-04-10T14:50:00.000+03:002008-04-10T14:50:00.000+03:00The poppySummer set lip to earth's bosom bare,And ...<B>The poppy</B><BR/><BR/>Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,<BR/>And left the flushed print in a poppy there:<BR/>Like a yawn of fire from the grass it came,<BR/>And the fanning wind puffed it to flapping flame<BR/><BR/><B>Francis Thompson</B>giant13https://www.blogger.com/profile/06879670080692993890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-57298330601341455282008-04-10T14:40:00.000+03:002008-04-10T14:40:00.000+03:00All the gardeners make the same thing!This is the ...All the gardeners make the same thing!<BR/>This is the reason that i am an artist!!!<BR/>:))<BR/><BR/>Good morning!Stavros Katsarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876136551149493531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626107176395648131.post-73875135519443642652008-04-10T14:12:00.000+03:002008-04-10T14:12:00.000+03:00Three things I like about poppies (apart from the ...Three things I like about poppies (apart from the fact that they announce that spring is here):<BR/><BR/>(a) Poppies are among the very few plants that grow on battlefields.<BR/><BR/>(b) Red anemones look very much like poppies, until you learn to see and feel the difference.<BR/><BR/>(c) "Poppy fields in Argenteuil" (Monet). [I regret I cannot upload a good reproduction.]athanasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348485145681108560noreply@blogger.com