James Tate Poet Couplet

The Dandelion and My Wife Strike Again

I pondered the dandelion and its dazzling deed.
Some folks think this fluffy flower is a worthless weed.

But deep down inside its transparent fluff,
a thousand tassels hide in a sphere of spiracle stuff.

Embryonic umbrellas cuddle in cocoons,
until April’s sunshine tells us a miracle is coming soon.

Mystified and wondering, I was shaken from my dream,
and abruptly stopped my pondering when I heard a scream,

As my wife descended like an Afghan bomb!
“Go out and mow the weeds,” she said, “which last year you called lawn!”

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Kristina Reid-Hansen February 22, 2011 at 5:51 AM hehehehe..nice write=))

Robert Pettit February 7, 2011 at 8:33 PM Excellent set of couplets. I especially liked the last one. I enjoyed reading this presentation.

Jimmy Anderson February 3, 2011 at 12:24 PM Very nice poem...Jimmy

Joyce Johnson February 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM And now you know why we wives and gardeners call it a weed. Very funny. Thank you for your kind comments.. Love, Joyce

Carolyn Devonshire February 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM LOL Dandelions take a bad rap, James. This is so cute! I'll send you a soup mail explaining how to view the winners' list. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick February 2, 2011 at 5:09 PM Good one..Those little beauties manage to multiply....They say that they were brought over here from England as a food source..Sara

Larry Belt February 2, 2011 at 4:43 PM lol....Too funny my friend.....Larry

Charles Henderson February 2, 2011 at 4:43 PM I can certainly relate to dandelion, Good poem. And I can't resist blowing those little white thistles off.