Dog Flowers

Common as the sparrow
A friend of the Yarrow
It's the flower that flies
When you pluck out its eyes
Wherever it goes
It tickles your nose
And stands on its head
When it is dead
Yellow and gay
As a summer day
This flower of mine
Brews a great wine--
the dapper dandelion!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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May 18, 2015 at 12:24 PM
A E, thanks for the stunning write. A bit too bright, but I love it. FOREVER **SKAT**
Nance Avatar
January 5, 2015 at 4:12 PM
That was fun to read :)
Fleming Avatar
January 5, 2015 at 1:44 PM
I like this poem, A.E , and what a great sounding title...Dog flowers!! :) john.
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