Gregory Richard Barden Poet Personification

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I'M Afraid There's No Denyin'

I fatten 'neath the topsoil's healthy moat
          So pregnant with the surge of life, anew
               And busting through my heavy overcoat
     My first leaf juts the mantle, craving dew

How quickly I reach skyward for the sun
          My taproot, anchored deeply in the mud
               A stem as straight and proud as anyone
     And crowning it, a soft and graceful bud

Each morning-tide I open bright and fan
          To spread my yellow petals with delight
               My jagged leaves protecting as they can
     Until they close at dusk to say goodnight

Day-after-day I blossom, cycling through
          The warmest weeks of summer, as I need
               Share pollen - drinking in the rain and dew
     And when I'm weary, turning bloom to seed

Oh, please don't grieve or fret at my demise
          Those fluffy seeds, borne skyward as I go
               Each one shall seek a home as it thus flies
     And find a spring anon ... to burst and grow.




~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Dandelions (Multiple Phases)" Poetry Contest, Line Gauthier, Judge & Sponsor.

(Syllables = 10/line, counted @ HowManySyllables.com)

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Jan Terry April 18, 2019 at 9:38 PM My fav of the Dandelion poems, Gregory. Your imagery is fantastic. Congrats on your win. Hugs. Gregory Richard Barden April 19, 2019 at 5:50 AM That's so kind of you to say, Janece, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Barbara Gorelick April 18, 2019 at 10:48 AM Awesome write! Congrats. BG Gregory Richard Barden April 19, 2019 at 5:49 AM Thank you so very much, Barbara! Blessings! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong April 17, 2019 at 11:17 PM Wow did Line ever get some fantastic entries Greg and this is one of the greats! Superbly composed my friend. Congratulations on your wonderful win! xxoo : ) Gregory Richard Barden April 18, 2019 at 6:24 AM Oh, that's very kind of you to say, Connie, and I'm so very pleased that you enjoyed this one ... it was a fun project! Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Winged Warrior April 17, 2019 at 12:20 PM Powerful visual bro...Congrats! on a fine win Gregory...happy endings...^WW^...{*J*} Gregory Richard Barden April 18, 2019 at 6:23 AM Thank you so very much, My Poet Brother - blessings to you ^WW^! :-)

Paul Marc April 17, 2019 at 10:02 AM I agree ~ this is awesome. Gregory Richard Barden April 18, 2019 at 6:22 AM Many kind thanks, My Friend - bless you! :-)

Caren Krutsinger April 15, 2019 at 12:44 AM I started to read this and I thought "Uh-oh, he just nailed the Dandelion Title!" and I do believe you did. Your imagery, and personification totally wonderful, as usual. Gregory Richard Barden April 18, 2019 at 6:22 AM Thank you so much, Caren, glad you noticed the Wizard of Oz/Bert Lahr quote in the title ... always wanted to use that. Blessings, Friend! :-) <3