You may remember my posts (here and here) about the demolition of the Tacoma's Scottish Rite Masonic Cathedral. The fence was erected and the demolition carried out in short order of the sale and plans for a large apartment building announced. Since November, the scar of the old building has remained on the fenced ground. No sign of equipment or anything happening with the sight other than taggers going over or under the fence to express themselves on the remains of the foundation. I drive by this site at least twice a day and wonder what's happening. Then just the other morning a flash of red caught my eye.
Somehow, perhaps from seed brought in with the fill gravel, seeds of Poppy somniferum got spread all over the site.
In any case, it's sweet to see the cheery bright red blooms. Like the cathedral, they'll be plowed down to make space for the new building. A good reminder to savor beauty when we find it.
Today is the first official day of summer. Spring has gone way too fast. On this longest day, we revel in the arrival of summer. Let's relish every moment and not even entertain the thought that starting tomorrow, the days begin to get shorter again.
Somehow, perhaps from seed brought in with the fill gravel, seeds of Poppy somniferum got spread all over the site.
Flowers for the remains of the old building?
Where do you think these seeds came from?
Had they been somewhere on the sight waiting all these years to germinate?
In any case, it's sweet to see the cheery bright red blooms. Like the cathedral, they'll be plowed down to make space for the new building. A good reminder to savor beauty when we find it.
Today is the first official day of summer. Spring has gone way too fast. On this longest day, we revel in the arrival of summer. Let's relish every moment and not even entertain the thought that starting tomorrow, the days begin to get shorter again.
