Dandelion Offerings

I once met a girl of age three or four.
At first meeting, she offered me
Something I will not forget:
A small yellow dandelion.

She held it out to me, smiling proudly;
I accepted it with a "thanks."
Polite, not very sincere.
I tucked the weed behind my ear.

The next time we met, she gave me a leaf;
She held it like some precious thing.
"I picked this leaf just for you."
Another insincere "thank you".

I saw her again the very next day.
This time, her father was with her.
She made me a daisy chain;
She offered it like it was gold.

Then I realized that these simple flowers
Were something precious to the girl.
Though her offering was small,
In the girl's sight, it was special.

This time, I accepted the little gift
With real and sincere gratitude.
She had offered all she could,
And I saw now, she had each time.

Before I left, her father thanked me for
Politely accepting the chain.
"It was a pleasure," I said.
To my surprise, it really was.

Author's Note

This was inspired by the little "gifts" my younger sisters (ages 4 and 6) often give me. Please let me know what you think.

Reviews

[Gray]

Children are in a unique position to observe things through the eyes of wonderment. To share those things is to share in something beautiful and special. You brought that out in this poem nd put a smile on my face in the process.

[Anastasia_Snow]

Yes, it is kind of amazing how they see things. I often wish that I could be a child again, just to see the world through young eyes once more. I'm glad you liked the poem. Thanks for reading and the review, Grey!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

This honestly reminds me of one of my own pieces "Daisy Double", it really is the simple acts that are the most profound when we stop for a mere second to contemplate what is happening around us, well done, good read.

[Anastasia_Snow]

Thank you, Thomas! It's definitely a cool idea, and I'm glad you liked the poem!

[Ted Kniffen]

It is the little things that should mean the most and the gift of seeing the world again through a child's eyes is the best gift of all. Well done. Good write.

[Anastasia_Snow]

Thank you very much, Ted!