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A Dandelion Decides

A dandelion, "Dee", sprouted in a field.
She loved her pleasant life in the sun and breeze,
But a "priest's crown" has but one season to play.
Her neighbor shocked her, and said, "Soon, you'll yield - 
When a cruel lawnmower cuts us at our knees. 
There's no chance a child will blow our seeds away". 
One day a little girl said, "I need one more 
For my necklace.  Which one should I pick, of these?"
Dee straightened herself up, her head to display,
Better brave for beauty, than the mower's store.  
Seize the day!

Copyright © David Crandall | Year Posted 2024

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Constance La France Date: 8/7/2024 2:49:00 PM David, I like this a lot, congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful poem, well done, Constance Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 8/7/2024 5:28:00 PM Thanks - glad you liked this one Constance!

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 6/16/2024 7:09:00 AM What a fun write Dave! A perfect choice for a brave little dandelion. :) Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 6/16/2024 9:24:00 AM Thanks Linda! I think making it (sort of) a carpe diem poem took care of the 'C' part, but if I remember, this is in the form of a "curtal sonnet". I don't think we tried that one!

Diane Christian Date: 6/14/2024 11:20:00 PM We used to make daisy chains for a necklace and We blew dandilions as children He loves me He loves me not We said while blowing the seeds off Login to Reply David Crandall Date: 6/15/2024 8:23:00 AM I used to like to blow the seeds too, but most of the ones in our yard got mowed down before I had the chance. :-)