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Ode to the Dandelion..... (#1 - for Sunshine)
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Ode to the Dandelion..... (#1 - for Sunshine) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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I tried to write a new one, Karilea - Honest - My kids momnapped me and took me out for lunch... They did.. They did...  The sun shines high: the rain's gone by 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!  Waft every crest upon your destined sea |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
absolutely lovely an amazing,love your writing  |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
This is my favorite for tonight, thank you Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Is this Farmer Nan I see!!!  Love this one Nan....thanks for bringing it back. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Nan - "The Dandelions stay!" Oh my, I am coming over for a dandelion salad, with vinegar, yummy........ BC |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Signs of Spring! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah, a birthday gift from you to me....gotta know I'm sunning all over this one! And your chin always turned yellow when the kidlets put the flowers under, didn't it? Mine did.... |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Beautiful, I like bright yellow dandelions too. Excellent and fun write. Poeminister "At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet." -Plato |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nan, A lovely from a lovely. *L* Sy |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Nan, I love this!! Know what? in Texas, they don't have danelions like we do!! It is so sad. I wonder how they make the wine, the salad and the lovely chains that every mother has had to wear. Hugs, ME |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Het Nan that's lovely! I'll come and help you make dandelion wine if you wish! Oh, you not keeping them for that reason....aw shucks! Well, what about dandelion greens? They used to be quite the favorite in the early days. Not that either eh? Well I'll just have to come and enjoy the beauty of them just like you. I can't keep'em around here...keep makin wine outa them.....make sure your sittin down when you take a glass or two of that stuff......whew....I loved the poem! |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
I see even more little lion's fluff coming around... |
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Alicethruglass Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 368 |
This was fun. Nice, I think they are very unique and in childhood made dandelion necklaces, of course before going to seed. ~A~ |
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