meadow of crimson poppies is a metaphor for a meadow covered with soldiers' blood.

meadow of crimson poppies
are all that's left
of freedom fighters

Haiga is a haiku over a picture

HAIKU is a Japanese short unrhymed poem that uses imagistic language to express the essence of a deeply felt moment in time. It resonates on a deeper level, enlightening the reader and making an insightful connection. English Haiku doesn't follow the 5/7/5 form, because Japanese syllables are much shorter. The rule of thumb is to write it as succinctly as possible and 17 syllables or less.

The main parts of a classic haiku are: kireji, kigo, and satori.

KIREJI is a pause or break in a verse where one phrase ends and another phrase begins. It may be expressed by a dash or a comma.
-KIGO is word or phrase associated with a particular season (spring, summer, autumn, or winter)

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Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my poem.

Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason." - Novalis

picture from Pinterest, Crimson Meadow by Stuart Richards

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