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ODE TO THE DANDELION (Or - Why I Shouldn't Cut the Grass)
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ODE TO THE DANDELION (Or - Why I Shouldn't Cut the Grass) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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It's Dandelion Day. From fertile spawn my plush green lawn Is mottled yellow spray. The neighbors' round, all cutting down Their blades and flowers gay ~ Now green they've got, a common lot, While mine's in vast array. Why should I mow these lovelies low, Defying Sunshine's ray? To bring them down the sun might frown, And turn blue sky to gray. I'll let their seeds fallow new weeds And mow another day. Resplay they should, the neighborhood. The Dandelions stay.  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 07-29-99).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You can't fool me, My little lass. You sit because .  You're high on grass! |
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pandora Member
since 1999-07-26
Posts 184 |
a poem in response-- LONG LIVE DANDELIONS in someone else's yard. I, too want to cut them down, but mowing's just too hard. Perhaps I'll take some scissors and cut them to the quick! No, that would even take MORE time-- the grass is much too thick. Perhaps I'll squirt a chemical upon the lawn and then I'll hope and pray to my dismay that chemical will win! ---- my poem to Nan- Nan's poem about the dandelions is so much better'n mine. I am in awe of poetry by Nan Ness all the time. There are no weeds in verse she writes, no dandelion's here! She'll mow down all the errors then she'll post a poem so clear-- rhyme meter do meld perfectly like jam and morning toast, expressing Nancy's heart within-- that's how she writes her post. So, neighbors, listen up and hear the polished poems on hand! This Nancy Ness is poetress! Post more, the crowd demands!! --------------------- (hehe... loved your poem) ------------------ With one wish we wake the will within wisdom. With one will we wish the wisdom within waking. --pandora |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
well said...i despise manicured lawns  ------------------ one night at the airport...Childhood Memories...eight short weeks...Music to my Ears...your countenance...just watching tv...hoarse whispers...My One and Only...Tribute to M.J....Feel the need?...serving wench...a little girl...the mistress...stolen hours...Perfection...07-20-69...insomnia ...devotion...Master...apart...plain...chat? |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I love dandelions and would rather see their cheerful blooms than a well manicured lawn any day. Alison |
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homespun1 New Member Posts 4 |
Dandelions are such a bright morning hello'...who wouldn't want them to stay a while....whether or not we are in the mood to mow...lol |
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