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 White Poppies

A new acquaintance gave me some

White poppies in a nice bouquet.

Home delivered this gift did come

Wishing me a Happy Birthday.

Choice of poppies, I'm not sure why.

Symbol of peace they are thought of

By some, and too deemed a supply

To express a sending of love.

But also poppies are used to

Make potent drugs of addiction.

Heroin overdose did do

A too early death of my son.

A bouquet of white poppies be

A mixed emotion gift for me.