Red Carnation Boutonnière

Once upon a time, a red carnation in the lapel was very common. Where (and when) I was growing up, people were proudly putting red carnations in their lapels and walking down the street. Red carnation was like a red flag, symbol of peace and blood spilt for it, symbol of the system, and symbol of the freedom.

Those times are now either forgotten or hated, but life was simpler, happier, and there seemed to be no alternative to the peace. I miss them sometimes.