Cottony Blow-Balls
Pesky dandelions sprout every spring
when snowdrops, daffodils, and tulips show.
Buds that readily bloom when warm winds blow
hint at what Summer's hot weather will bring.
Dandelion roots are a stubborn thing;
they're eager to develop leaves and grow.
And they'll often push their way through the snow
long before the returning songbirds sing.
Yellow polka-dots adorn fields of green,
morphing into a carpet of flowers.
But soon, the florets resemble snowballs
as seed-laden parachutes change the scene.
Metamorphosing in just a few hours,
they transform into cottony blow-balls.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2019
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