An ordinary flower.
One that used to be so common in my younger days
-- when I wore my hair in braids
And went to school with flowers in my hair
-- Because - everybody did !
Before the short hair -- much before
But also before flowers in my hair
Became "unfashionable"
Somewhere along the way.
But recently, I came upon a single plant
With just a few flowers
(Used to be cheaper than jasmine those days!)
--Reminding me of times long gone.
I looked it up now, and found it is called Crossandra. Which I didn't know all these years. Well - we learn something new everyday.
One that used to be so common in my younger days
-- when I wore my hair in braids
And went to school with flowers in my hair
-- Because - everybody did !
Before the short hair -- much before
But also before flowers in my hair
Became "unfashionable"
Somewhere along the way.
But recently, I came upon a single plant
With just a few flowers
(Used to be cheaper than jasmine those days!)
--Reminding me of times long gone.
I looked it up now, and found it is called Crossandra. Which I didn't know all these years. Well - we learn something new everyday.
Kanagambaram. Acrylic on canvas. 12 x 16 inches
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