Poppyseed Muffins

Hey everyone!

So the other day LEP's Countess of Expression mentioned "poppy" as the necessary ingredient in something the LEP is cooking up (not literally). After staring at the word "poppy", I realized I had absolutely no idea what she meant. I've heard of lemon poppyseed muffins of course (who hasn't?) but what IS a poppyseed and what's a poppy flower in the first place?

It turns out that poppyseeds are obtained from the Opium Poppy, which, interestingly enough, is also the flower which contributes to the making of morphine and heroin. The poppy flower is harmless enough in appearance although it does tend to stand out when in bloom. So what does this have to do with poetry? Because there are TONS of poems about the poppy flower! :D One particular poem is written by Jane Taylor, and is called "The Poppy":

High on a bright and sunny bed
A scarlet poppy grew
And up it held its staring head,
And thrust it in full view.

Yet no attention did it win,
By all these efforts made,
And less unwelcome had it been
In some retired shade.

Although within its scarlet breast
No sweet perfume was found,
It seemed to think itself the best
Of all the flowers round.

From this I may a hint obtain
And take great care indeed,
Lest I appear as pert and vain
As does this gaudy weed.

Love it! :D What do YOU think about poppy's, poppyseeds, and poppyseed muffins? Leave us a comment!

Princess of Rhymes
Myra Khan