SYMBOLISM EH?

The best recent example of symbolism I have seen is the Flanders' Poppy. It's supposed to provoke a feeling of rememberance and honor, a symbol of Canadian (and European) veteran respect for Rememberance Day, yet it eerily reminds me of the hurricane warning flag. The two are shown below:


Almost everyone in Canada is wearing a Flanders' Poppy pin these days. If you're watching the news, every newscaster will have one buttoned to their suit. If you check into a hotel, everyone at the front desk will also sport the red/black flower. Even in Starbucks, where they make a spectacular regional Maple Macchiatto, the barristas have Flanders' poppies in contrast to their green aprons on while frothing your milk.

Oh, by the way, it snowed eh. Same picture as the previous post, one week later.