Tuesday, March 18, 2008

the lowly dandelion


the lowly dandelion,
a weed on your lawn,
so you get rid of it
before it is picked
by an innocent child
for her hardworking teacher
or her loving mother.

the lowly dandelion
a weed on your lawn,
so you get rid of it
before the bees feast
on its sweetness,
or before your wife feeds you
dandelion salad or soup!

the lowly dandelion,
a weed on your lawn,
so you get rid of it
never knowing its resilience
for it's forever present in spring
just like any lowly thing.
jamison/03/18/08

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