Dandelions Magical


It all begins with seeds flying on tiny threads-
thousands of milky parachutes drifting silky,
they are seeking a place- they are seeking a space;
to reach into the earth and to their sprouts give birth.

Undisturbed they can grow for years and years and years,
the dandelion is strong and rich in nectar;
beneficial to bees and insects like lady bugs.
This dandelion sun flower has great power,
soon a bud will unfold and then a bloom of gold;
for days the flower shines until withering declines.
 
It forms a seed head that opens into silk strands,
that fly on the wind gracefully until landing;
some think of dandelions as pesky nuisances,
invasive and threatening to green lawns and parks.
As a kid I gave them as a bouquet gem,
I used to love to blow on a dandelion to see the seeds go;
some people even dine on dandelions and make wine.

You can cut them down but again they will crown,
I've heard of many remedies but I've not heard of any;
way to kill, so on my lawn they grow still and still.

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April 2, 2019

Poetry/Rhyme/Dandelions Magical
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1129-519-02
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym. 


Written for the contest, Dandelions
sponsor, Line Gauthier

Third Place

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/18/2019 12:17:00 AM

There is supposed to be a harmless way to rid the lawn with a mixture of vinegar, salt and soap. It will kill the plant, however I have never tried this method, so I don't know if it works. The best way is to pull it up long root all. Your entry is informative and wonderfully composed. Congratulations on your win Constance. xxoo

Constance La France
Date: 4/18/2019 3:05:00 PM

Connie, thanks for visiting my dandelion poem and for the congratulations, although this is a weedy wildflower I adored as a child, I understand that people do not want them growing on their lawn !