Constance La France Poet Couplet

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The Humble Dandelion

A wild flower that grows with lovely florets yellow,
it is the dandelion-   a very humble fellow.
Some think them ugly and want to destroy,
but I recall as a child finding a dandelion with joy.
I would collect a bouquet of yellow beauty for mother,
to place on her kitchen ledge-  then give her another.

They spread and grow, each seed a good flyer,
floating on the warm breezes to any place they desire.
Like tiny parachutes they fly away into the wind,
leaving a dried up hull far, far, far behind.
Did you know that all the bee's and insects love them,
and that butterflies and all kinds of birds eat them.

People eat them too-   the flower, leaves and roots,
but others want to stamp them out with their boots.
As a child we would blow on the seeds to make them fly,
making a wish as the seeds would go up high, high, high.
Yes, indeed, a dead dandelion is an ugly thing for sure,
but I have memories of dandelion bouquets that ensure.

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October 30, 2018  - Edit


Poetry/Couplet/The Humble Dandelion
Copyright Protected, ID 18- 1113-455-01
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.


Submitted to the contest, Standard Contest 175
sponsor, Brian Strand

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Brandy Nicole February 12, 2019 at 7:33 PM I knew this was a winner, the moment I read it. Your thoughts bloom! This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. Congratulations Dear Heart, on this win. :) Brandy Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:40 AM Brandy, thanks for the congratulations and for always having faith that my poem was a winner !

Andrew Fairchild February 11, 2019 at 11:01 AM My brother still (in the season) fries them up with eggs! I once read in a children's store: 'Dandelions are my favorite flowers, because they refuse to stop growing!' I really love this piece! A favorite for me! Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:40 AM Andrew, thanks so much for the nice comment, not sure if I want to eat them, lol, and thanks for the FAV !

Sunlite Wanter February 10, 2019 at 11:36 AM Soon my yard will be polka dotted with dandelions. We had to hurry to take Mother tiny bouquets of them. Loved your poem. Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:42 AM Sun, thanks for visiting, oh yes, I was out in the yard picking them for mother and father (in his work shed) every morning in the early summer, my dad never used pesticides because we had pets and we kids were always playing in the yard, so the weeds had a home with us ~

Silent One February 10, 2019 at 8:09 AM Oh wow, you did this so wel... I love your take on the dandelion... My bunnies love them... Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:44 AM Silent, thanks for visiting with the wow, I can just see your sweet bunnies eating those dandies ~

Tom Cunningham February 10, 2019 at 5:35 AM A weed it may be but it always reminds me of summer. Good luck D.H. Tom. Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:45 AM Tom, thanks for visiting, it is only an ugly weed to those who have no eyes to see the beauty of nature, they benefit many creatures and us too ~

Brandy Nicole February 9, 2019 at 8:31 PM "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Those that see a weed, truly miss the wonder of it all. I am gathering your thoughts so close, creating a breathtaking bouquet. :) Your words bring a smile. ~ Brandy Constance La France February 13, 2019 at 9:46 AM Brandy, my treasure is your beautiful comment that bring a smile to me ~