The Dandelion

The dandelion’s a noble flower
not a scraggy little weed.
it holds it head up proud and high,
born of a hardy seed.

It claims the ground it stands on
and makes itself at home.
Though when it spreads its family,
on winds of change they roam.

Its family is the strongest
of the wild flowers to be found
and set down roots to flourish
in any type of ground.

It not always gets a welcome
so these roots are buried deep
and those who try to move it
find most parts of it they’ll keep.

So ponder on its beauty
as it stands so proud and tall,
with golden head pronouncing 
it’s the strongest flower of all!

Ivor G Davies


[The Dandelion is the adopted flower of Forces Brats - for obvious reasons]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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December 10, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Agree with you on that. Amazing no matter what level you look at it. At micro-level, it is a work of art and from a distance a feat of ruggedness and clever engineering.
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December 15, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Perfection in Survival?
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December 15, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Perfection in Survival?
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December 10, 2015 at 6:24 PM
Love it.. This is why, I love poems and the thought of the poet.. A simple flower ,that I cant stand, you made me have a different view of Dandelions.. Nice one..
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December 15, 2015 at 12:31 PM
Hope this gives you a 'different' view of Forces Brats also C:
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December 10, 2015 at 5:47 PM
Great write Ivor - To me they are weeds and a menace in the garden yet they do have other uses people eat the leaves - ugh:-) hugs Jan xx
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December 10, 2015 at 6:16 PM
Yes, a bit of the way Forces Brats are taken sometimes, but their resilience and tenacity can also be more of a help than a nuisance when needed?
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