Roter Mohn, Titel: U. Freymeyer, Foto: s-w-photography
Den Klatschmohn (Papaver rhoeas) mit seinen leuchtend roten Blüten kennt jeder: Als typische Ackerwildpflanze wächst er vor allem auf Äckern und Feldern mit Getreide, ist im Frühsommer aber auch an vielen Wegrändern anzutreffen. Wie alle Mitglieder der Gattung Mohn zählt der Klatschmohn zur Familie der Mohngewächse (Papaveraceae) und enthält in seinem Milchsaft zwar schwache, aber dennoch giftige Alkaloide. Anders als der verwandte Schlafmohn (Papaver somniferum) enthält er jedoch kein Morphin, sodass er nicht als Droge eingestuft wird und seine Kultur völlig legal ist. Beheimatet ist der Klatschmohn in den gemäßigten Zonen Nordafrikas und Asiens, weil er aber bereits seit der Jungsteinzeit (Neolithikum) in Europa wächst, gilt er auch bei uns als heimisch. Der deutsche Trivialname Klatschmohn ist eine Anspielung auf die papierdünnen Blüten, die bei Wind und Regen aneinander klatschen.
What about sunrise? What about rain? What about all the things That you said we were to gain?
What about killing fields? Is there a time? What about all the things That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice All the blood we’ve shed before? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
What have we done to the world? Look what we’ve done What about all the peace That you pledge your only son?
What about flowering fields? Is there a time? What about all the dreams That you said was yours and mine?
Did you ever stop to notice All the children dead from war? Did you ever stop to notice This crying Earth, these weeping shores?
I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars Now I don’t know where we are Although I know we’ve drifted far
Hey, what about yesterday? (What about us?) What about the seas? (What about us?) The heavens are falling down (What about us?) I can’t even breathe (What about us?)
What about apathy? (What about us?) I need you (What about us?) What about nature’s worth? (Ooh) It’s our planet’s womb (What about us?)
What about animals? (What about it?) We’ve turned kingdoms to dust (What about us?) What about elephants? (What about us?) Have we lost their trust (What about us?)
What about crying whales? (What about us?) We’re ravaging the seas (What about us?) What about forest trails? (Ooh) Burnt despite our pleas (What about us?)
What about the holy land? (What about it?) Torn apart by creed (What about us?) What about the common man? (What about us?) Can’t we set him free (What about us?)
What about children dying? (What about us?) Can’t you hear them cry? (What about us?) Where did we go wrong? (Ooh) Someone tell me why (What about us?)
What about baby boy? (What about it?) What about the days? (What about us?) What about all their joy? (What about us?) What about the man? (What about us?)
What about the crying man? (What about us?) What about Abraham? (What about us?) What about death again? (Ooh) Do we give a damn?
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