Blown By the Wind

  Dandelion
Bright yellow flowers

Its delicate seeds
Blown by the wind

Some teenagers 
Blown by the wind
Landing uncertain

Form: Shanzi
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Stopping by today to thank you for your kind comments on my writings Sara. I hope to be reading your poetry for many years to come. Thank you for sharing your poetry with us and may you always find the inspiration to continue with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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July 3, 2012 at 7:12 AM
flowers and youth both so lovely blooms.. Sara u have captured it all with this captivating poem luv..
D. Avatar
July 2, 2012 at 8:36 AM
nice shanzi sara is this for the contest if it is good luck
Anish Avatar
July 1, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Nice parallel between the flowers and the youth. Good poetry! Peace & love Matthew Anish
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July 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM
very rich, enriching and personal poem, sara, and i like the comparative approach here.. a winner for me..:) hugggs to you, karter, and family!..:)
Horne Avatar
July 1, 2012 at 10:48 AM
love this clever write, Sara - love the way you compare teenagers to the dandelion seeds
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July 1, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Ah, how true Sara...thanks for this nice poem this fine Sunday morning! - Tim
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July 1, 2012 at 6:05 AM
Very cool twist! Sara! Jimbo
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June 30, 2012 at 8:06 PM
This is an infectious poem, fills me up with thought! Quite the insightful poem my friend! Great Work!!
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June 30, 2012 at 4:38 PM
well said Sara - and well written - oxox Anne-Lise
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