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I Gave Her a Dandelion

A cool damp spring day Jonquils shivered Dandelions danced dizzily Swaying slowly in a chill wind Sensually strutting their stuff Unashamedly celebrating their weedness Bowing to the jeering crowd The glow of their sunshine faces Savoring freedom While dreaming of a flower vase I gave her a dandelion ... It wept

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Date: 5/10/2025 3:18:00 AM
They do celebrate! Did it weep? There's a sweet cartoon of Snoopy and Woodstock where Woodstock complains about a flower threatening him in his nest. Snoopy replies to his 'speech': "I can believe it looked at you, but I can't believe it growled..." I can believe it wept :)
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Date: 5/5/2025 8:07:00 PM
Tickles me innards, mate. And makes me go achoooooooooooooooo. ~ Chief Yellownose
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