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Dandelions and Roses

Of Dandelions and Roses

Among the bricks and stones
dandelions persist, finding
any smallest egress to pop 
through.

My Irish Grammie called me
her "Rose so sweet"
Truth is - I am a dandelion

Life tried its best to quell my growth
Circumstances played jacks with my life
Always, some persistent genetic inner seed
grew to maturity and became a will of iron
wielding a mace most fierce

Like a child's paddle ball, I bounced back,
no matter how many smacks came my way
Life paved me over, but, determined,
I broke the pavement again and again

Roses are sweet and elegant and fragile
Dandelions are pugnacious warriors

Rose are clipped and put in pretty vases,
dandelions force themselves toward sunshine

I am a dandelion

Copyright © Sherry Asbury | Year Posted 2018

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/9/2019 1:56:00 PM Hello Sherry, dandelions brighten up a dreary day. It makes the brown grass look brighter, even though it is a weed. I love roses of any color, my favourite flower. Have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 1/7/2019 3:00:00 PM Wow! Indeed you are! Proud, brave, and free. You have vividly expressed your determination and iron will. Here's to you---and dandelions! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Sherry Asbury Date: 1/7/2019 3:01:00 PM You are special, Gershon dear...may the new year bless you with all good things!!

Warren Doll Date: 12/31/2018 8:16:00 AM So well written, Sherry . Your use of the rose and dandelion are so imaginative. A fav for me. Happy New Year~ Warren Login to Reply Sherry Asbury Date: 12/31/2018 10:01:00 AM Have been ill, so your comment is nice to come back to. Thank you and Happy New Year -! may it be a good one

Rhona Mcferran Date: 12/27/2018 4:59:00 AM This is a FAVE for me- as I feel I am a dandelion, too! Wonderful poem, my friend! ;) Login to Reply Sherry Asbury Date: 12/31/2018 10:03:00 AM We can be a bouquet! Thank you, dear one and Happy New Year!!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/25/2018 7:00:00 AM I love dandelions, I always said they are God's special flower, they never cower. Merry Christmas dear Sherry, love Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/25/2018 6:49:00 AM "Roses are sweet and elegant and fragile Dandelions are pugnacious warriors" - I love dandelions, clover, wild violets, and Queen Anne's lace. They make my yard gorgeous in the summer time. I have roses too, but they are pathetically non-resilient and not nearly as pretty most of the time. I like the strong; there is strength in this one, Sherry. And in you, and it comes sailing through. Merry Christmas my friend! Login to Reply