Dandelion

My son, motherhood, what we have all seen, or in some cases what you're feeling or have felt

Dandelions

My son is growing like a dandelion,
Not a weed,
He’s not yet fourteen and towers over me.
I wonder what kind of man he will be.

Over night, the dandelion transforms from
The color of a lemon, to the color of light,
Like the stars in the heavens shining brightly.
Color does not matter,
It’s the weight of it all,
The invisible mysterious force of nature,

They can drift away, light as a feather,
so we must be gentle, and handle with care.
Just a breath or a breeze can blow it from the security of its
foundation,
Off the righteous path,
Lost forever, pulled like a magnetic field,
instinctively, away…
Too soon.
I prayer not my son.
Not your son.

But we are all dandelions in the beginning,
So we must remember,
it’s like a cosmic storm stirring,
in our body, in our minds,
Akin to lightning crashing.

The genes, that let us learn and grow.
The curiosity, things we want to know,
Confused by desire.
This endless ring of hot burning fire,

And as a teen, this awakening builds up even higher,
Like a tidal wave it towers,
Creating fear and doubts,
Spreading insecurities around.
Seeking control on a rocky shoal,
And sometimes blame.

The boundless, limitless energy is contained,
 waiting impatiently for the exact moment,
To fly,
but we must carefully guide,
this incredible force
To find its place and thrive.

To lead with compassion and praise,
Because one day he will go,
into this mad world,
Full of enthusiasm
And fear seeking freedom,
And acceptance.

I hope I will be there to see…..

 

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a touching write filled with maternal love. My son is my one and only and even though he has two daughters of his own now, he will always be my baby.....they fly away, but they take part of us with them and we are always their mothers! Beautifully written. Lydi**

[Confuser]

We started over-daughters 32 & 30 and he turned 14 yesterday. I just re-read and would make many changes. But I wrote it quickly-was thinking about him growing up; and you know.......... Thank you so much Lydia. I love your writing.

[Lydia Shutter]

:) and I yours!

[Confuser]

Y/W................................................................................

[Jen]

I'm impressed by the strong words and the message you are conveying through Dandelion... this poem is different enough..thanks for sharing this poem

[Laura Lynn]

My favorite line is "We are all dandelions in the beginning" and "The endless ring of hot burning fire"

[icelandicblue]

Your imagery of the dandelion is so perfect. It is so beautifully delicate and can fly in separate beauty when the wind comes. All we can do is to be ready to catch them if they need it. A lovely poem of love and letting go.

[Confuser]

Wow, coming from you that means a lot; just sat down yesterday am; thought about Hane, my son. And wrote, I did see I dandelion last week, all alone and memories came back in. I loved, can't remember the name of your poem, but saved it in my library. Was all anxious, writing your name and there it is; written in pencil, Sequined Dreams. I love, love, loved it! Didn't know how to save it in a library. I'm new to all this. Anyway, you are a talented lady. My name is DaleSpringsMitchum on F/B, if you use it. I'm not on there often. But anyway, thank you icelandicblue.

[Justin]

that was really great!!! i like how u bought your family into it, it makes it alot better :)

[willweb]

I just love the way you have used the dandelion in reference to life, to your son, to all of us. I have never looked upon a dandelion like that before but I will in the future. Wow, from the color of a lemon to the color of light. This was fantastic. I really enjoyed this today.

[Confuser]

Thank you so much for reading! As a kid, and still now, I love to blow the dandelions -

[willweb]

You are very welcome. I will be back to read more.

[Confuser]

willbeb, thank you for reading again. You are a very good writer. I really appreciate your input. Don't know much at all about writing, but do know a good read. Thanks.

[MomzillaNC]

A moving write.

NOTES:
"The curiously, things we want to know," Maybe should it should be "curiosity"

[Confuser]

MomzillaNC, thank you, a typo! Oh no.

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.