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Words From a Dandelion

I saw your other flowers sprout, so bringing charm, I put down roots. but hating me, you yanked me out. You fool, I'll just bring more recruits!

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Robert Schatz

Date: 9/17/2023 3:20:00 AM

Loved your poem Andrea! Congrats!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 9/16/2023 11:18:00 AM

Very funny + clever. Terrific personification of one pesky weed. Congratulations! Be well. Brian

Curtis Johnson

Date: 9/15/2023 3:01:00 AM

Congrats, Andrea. So interesting; So much in so little space. I love it.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/14/2023 7:56:00 PM

Witty! Congratulations on you win, Andrea. A delightful read

Joanna Feltham

Date: 9/14/2023 11:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning placement. Such a lovely little poem. :-)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/14/2023 8:28:00 AM

Love it! Congratulations!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 1/7/2017 10:14:00 AM

Those .... weeds. Aaarrghh! Great, witty poem, Andrea. I love this Chastushka form. It shows me that Russians have a sharp sense of humor, which is never really shown to Americans. Love this poem. So funny, still laughing. Love and peace to you.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/1/2017 1:29:00 PM

Excellent, Andrea!

Lu Loo

Date: 11/16/2015 7:20:00 PM

*LOVE* I was researching different poetry forms and stumbled upon this poem and you wrote with such great flow, I love this form!! ~LU xxx :)

Joseph May

Date: 11/21/2014 3:07:00 PM

Thanks for the laughs Andrea...I enjoyed this one...hugs

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 9/17/2014 10:24:00 PM

Lovely and funny piece,Andrea..Congrats on your 5th place win...Kudos to you,dear friend..

John Lawless

Date: 9/16/2014 9:50:00 PM

AH, so it is a conspiracy of weedy characters. I usually tell the neighbors when they ask...What! Pull them out, I just planted them.

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 9/16/2014 3:48:00 PM

These dandelions just laugh at us! Brilliant clever personification! Congratulations on an excellent win! Pandita

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/16/2014 2:16:00 PM

Not only witty, but also very true, Andrea. Congratulations!

Jan Allison

Date: 9/16/2014 11:26:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) Hugs jan xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 9/16/2014 8:44:00 AM

Lovely sense of humour, Andrea! You have to learn to live with dandelions, otherwise peace won't last. Congrats on your win! // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/16/2014 7:57:00 AM

Stopping back to congratulate you for your win with this hilarious Chastushka.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/16/2014 6:32:00 AM

Congrats on the win in my contest and thanks for the support, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/13/2014 11:34:00 AM

Ah, the ever misunderstood dandelion! Me, I don't fully understand though why some hate it? But yup, I really enjoyed how you gave that particular voice to the dandelion, haha, its kind of sweet revenge ;)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/11/2014 7:36:00 AM

Love this :) And you... Love and prayers, Gina

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/10/2014 4:51:00 PM

The poem reminded me of the Rolling Stones song "Dandelion". That dates me I guess. Enjoyable work here - gardening can be fun at times. Also, did you get your poetry out to me? I will send my latest chapbook once I receive your fine work in the mail. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/10/2014 2:28:00 PM

I love dandelions and dandelion tea. They are actually very tasty in salads and keep down bloat. Nevertheless, what a cute poem.

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 9/9/2014 8:09:00 PM

love the humour and what a clever write Andrea dang frustrating things gl in contest hugs

Daver Austin

Date: 9/9/2014 9:10:00 AM

Dandelions are quite beautiful in their way. This is why I never disturb them. I am also a big liar and lazy. A sure win. Love, daver

Monterey Sirak

Date: 9/9/2014 6:48:00 AM

What a treat your page is this morning. First a poem about Autumn, and now one on my favorite flower. I love it. You can't kill the dandelion. It is wild and free and does what it wants.