Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Dandelions

Many lawns are dotted 
With these yellow tufts of gold
And all my life, “They’re ugly weeds!”
Is what I have been told.

Yet dandelions add some pop
Of color to the green
And though they are invasive,
Add some beauty to the scene.

A gardener will argue
That they simply don’t belong,
But since I have no garden,
Such a statement just seems wrong.

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Maurice Rigoler April 22, 2024 at 5:00 AM Whether yellow or gray, I enjoy dandelions. For one, the leaves are edible and high in vitamins; two, they make a good wine (almost like a Sauternes). When they turn gray they remind me of a geodesic sphere. / Maurice

Jan Allison April 21, 2024 at 10:55 AM I've just got the flower heads off the lawn - one glimmer of sunshine and they raise their golden heads! hugs Jan xx

Jim Slaughter April 21, 2024 at 8:57 AM It's all in one's point of view, I suppose. I think of dandelions almost the same way I think of sunflowers. Both are "weeds", really, but they certainly do add a "pop of color" to wherever they appear.

J. Summers April 20, 2024 at 4:27 PM I’m a big fan of the lowly dandelion. They’re among the first blooms the honey bees find in the spring. Much enjoyed. John

Hilda Greenhough April 19, 2024 at 2:23 PM I like dandelions too. Also, they're edible. I appreciate this poem.