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"Dandelion"
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"Dandelion" |
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Arius Miura de Galdri Member
since 2007-07-04
Posts 90Michigan, USA 
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"Dandelion" My favorite flower is a weed Or so I'm often told By those who claim to know such things With voices meant to scold But I care not what others think (A trait that cuts both ways!) And fervently I plead my case For yellow-gold bouquets "A field of green," I often start, "Is beautiful, 'tis true, But why not add a touch of gold To compliment its hue?" And sometimes this is just enough To sway them to my cause But others firm within their ways Will hardly give a pause "Need I remind you all, my friends, Of days of youth gone by? When flecks of gold on summer grass Would catch your wandering eye? And I would bet, for one you love, You'd pick a 'weed' or two Then race straight home with childish glee, Through meadows soaked with dew" With this I've swayed another few Though some refuse to see But I'm content with knowing we'll Agree to disagree AMdG "My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--it gives a lovely light!" -Edna St. Vincent Millay |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is a lovely argument for the other side of the weed controversy. Joyce |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Arius Miura de Galdri, I say, eat em, and drink em. Bobby |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Kiss of life...beautifully rendered. |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
"My favorite flower is a weed Or so I'm often told By those who claim to know such things With voices meant to scold" Ha! Do I ever know this. Dandelions are such useful plants, almost completely edible and healing! Well written, and I enjoyed this very much. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I am rather fond of dandelions myself. When I was little we lived in a part of New Mexico where that was about the only flower around and they looked pretty good to me. I think you did the lowly dandelion justice here. Ida |
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aZMERE bOHEMIAN nOMAD Junior Member
since 2008-07-07
Posts 20I live in the uk but dreaming of a place across the channel |
I love the way mother nature talks to us..... Dandelions certainly do brighten up the day with their carpet of sunshine, but at the same time they are a very important herb to assist in detoxing the body. Take a look every year what wild plant seems to be the most dominating variety and then look it up in a herbal book.. Its more than likely a herb and your body could benefit from its properties  . This year i have noticed two very prominant ...one being cleavers (Galium aparine)used mainly to assist the lymphatic system and drainage of waste products in the fluid and the other being self heal (Prunella vulgaris) is excellent as a spring tonic. |
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Musel Junior Member
since 2008-07-17
Posts 34 |
Very well written with excellent use of imagery. The rhyming style made it a very lyrical and enjoyable read. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, I love them and your poem is totally after my heart, also very beautifully written.  Thank you for this! Love, Margherita |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Loved your poem... one of my first poems in the spring of 2000 on here was: Dent de Lion There you were, golden maned popping up everywhere I looked as I leaned back yesterday, enjoying the warmth of an after rain. Drawing me to you, I plucked you from the meadows, beside the stream brushed you lightly against my cheek surprised at your softness, and how delicate you really were. All my life you were but a weed though cosmopolitan, and to some an herb, producing a dandy wine to drink or as is, edible to feast upon. I eyed you, held you, played with you studied your strong stem, your little hairs, fine tuned... breathed in scent of sweetness. Why was I so surprised... sensing your want of acceptance? Yesterday, you received mine. I kissed you with my lips and you left your tracings of gold upon them. A weed no more, I see the beauty in you. M |
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Arius Miura de Galdri Member
since 2007-07-04
Posts 90Michigan, USA |
Thanks for all the comments, and I'm glad you guys enjoyed this poem so much. Nakdthoughts, your piece was wonderful, and very fitting, thanks for sharing it! AMdG "My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--it gives a lovely light!" -Edna St. Vincent Millay |
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