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I'M Afraid There's No Denyin'

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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

Date: 4/18/2019 9:38:00 PM

My fav of the Dandelion poems, Gregory. Your imagery is fantastic. Congrats on your win. Hugs.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/19/2019 5:50:00 AM

That's so kind of you to say, Janece, and I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Blessings, my friend! :-) <3

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 4/18/2019 10:48:00 AM

Awesome write! Congrats. BG

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/19/2019 5:49:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Barbara! Blessings! :-) <3

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/17/2019 11:17:00 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
Date: 4/18/2019 6:24:00 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

Date: 4/17/2019 12:20:00 PM

Powerful visual bro...Congrats! on a fine win Gregory...happy endings...^WW^...{*J*}

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/18/2019 6:23:00 AM

Thank you so very much, My Poet Brother - blessings to you ^WW^! :-)

P.M. Richter

Date: 4/17/2019 10:02:00 AM

I agree ~ this is awesome.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/18/2019 6:22:00 AM

Many kind thanks, My Friend - bless you! :-)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/15/2019 12:44:00 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
Date: 4/18/2019 6:22:00 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