Agnes Krampe Poet Free verse

Lesson From a Dandelion

How easily 
the dandelions let go –
the brush of a breeze
sets the seeds free.

They float away,
leaving small scars 
on the green body
where they once anchored.

I want to learn
not to cling 
to those who must leave
when the time comes,	

to watch them drift 
towards growth,
the scars a reminder
how much I loved.


From my new collection "The Eden of Perhaps"

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Ultimate Spectator June 27, 2022 at 9:12 PM This poem wafts like seeds of dandelion, beautiful.

Disha Munot October 13, 2020 at 8:24 PM I loved the vision this poem created.

DM Babbit May 15, 2020 at 7:25 AM I loved this, what a vision of reality.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 14, 2020 at 9:28 AM Back for more. xomo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 11, 2020 at 2:04 PM Sigh~swoon. I love your way with words, and dandelions too. A fave until I get around to buying your book. xomo Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:05 PM Thank you so much, Maureen.

Quoth Theraven April 26, 2020 at 6:28 PM Agnes, Simple lesson, exceptional prose. What lovely scars they leave in our memories. -Richard Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:05 PM Thank you so much.

Michelle Faulkner April 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM 'drift/towards growth' - this seems simple, but has deep undercurrents - this reminds me of making wishes before blowing the seeds away.. Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:06 PM THank you, Michelle.

Winged Warrior April 22, 2020 at 3:07 PM You are a poetic gem my friend...whose voice spreads gracefully through the universe like the dandelions...stay safe and best wishes Agnes...^WW^ :o) Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:06 PM Thank you so much, ^WW^

Darlene De Beaulieu April 22, 2020 at 1:07 PM Hello Agnes Krampe, so nice to meet you. I find that the dandelion is an amazing flower. Some people use this flower for wine. some put the leaves in salads. A very useful flower. Enjoy your day my fiend. be safe. Darlene De Beaulieu May 13, 2020 at 1:45 PM Hello Agnes Krampe, do you eat them in salads? Enjoy your day my friend. Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:07 PM Thank you, Darlene. I eat them, too.

John Watt April 22, 2020 at 11:40 AM Beautiful allegory of letting go, Agnes. Is this a new one for you? I really enjoyed hearing it in your voice and watching the video of the dandelion seeds. Congrats on your win in the contest! Agnes Krampe May 11, 2020 at 9:07 PM Thank you, John. Actually no, I wrote it last year, but didn't share it on soup as to not jeopardize publishing in a magazine. Now that it's out in my book, I can :)