Dandelion's Testimony
Hear ye the testimony of my worth as a Dandelion:
Since I belong to a family of flowering plants
I’m a marvelous creation* of the Supreme Designer
With a blessed role not only to beautify nature
But also to glorify my Creator with my beneficial wonders.
Though recognized as the quintessential garden and lawn weed
I can boast of my high nutritional value, attested by research facts…
Greatly edible, tasty am I both raw and cooked
From the roots to the blossoms: as steamed, breaded, and fried;
I’m even used to make wine or as a coffee substitute.
Being a multipurpose herb, all my parts are useful…
I’m revered for my traditional medicinal properties
For centuries, I treated a myriad of physical ailments
With my diuretic and laxative strength of potassium content
Including being a liver tonic and an effective wart remover.
Beholding me midst my yellow color, you can feel heat’s radiance
Since I symbolize the sun and its power
Representing happy unions, resilience and re-birth…
With my name’s meaning as “the official remedy for disorders”
I, Dandelion, yield to God for me to praise Him in doing His will.
*Psalm 98:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
April 6, 2019
3rd place, "DANDELIONS" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Line Gauthier; judged on 4/17/2019.
Edited on September 1, 2025
3rd place, "Let The Flowers Grow Again" Poetry Writing Premiere Contest
Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose; judged on 9/2/2025
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