The Dandelion ღ KKD ღ

The Dandelion   Life takes in a breath then its forcefully blown The little fairies are cast out with no will of their own Not knowing where the wind will lead Not really caring the destination its all about survival and self preservation They drift ... They float and when almost touching ground then comes another of life's wind and off they go without a sound What is their purpose in life as they go Why at day's end they've nothing to show What is their purpose of existence What is the point of their life When each night and day is only filled with loneliness and strife There is no reward There is no place to set down Never knowing top from bottom when their world stays upside-down In the dark of night you think they could rest but this the time of their hardest test They float off to foreign spaces no want of tomorrow to see The dandelion in true life is the self image of me Original by Donna DeLong Matthews October 2007 Audio Yanni One Man's Dream

Reviews

[Don]

Hello Donna,
This is an awesome metaphoric poem you have written here.I think a lot of people may feel this way at some point in their life when it is filled with chaos for whatever reason.Maybe this undying wind is God's will letting the dandelion see all of its choices before allowing it to plant its seed and live long and prosperous.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking poem with us and keep up the great work.
Don

[Jheart]

Beautiful as always Donna.....The dandelion in you keeps spreading over my life, and I wouldnt have it any other way. When you spread yourself around my Dear, its that many more lives that you touch....:"))

[Mr. Misanthrope]

This brings back all the childhood memories of when I would run after dandelions, hardly ever catching any of their elusive silver magic, and when you do, relief empties inside of you, and you'd say to yourself: "Now what?"

Very beautiful poem. I love the way you bring out the meaning of the dandelion, drifting in time forever, alone. It really took this poem's magic, along with the soothing background music, to remind me of the childish innocence it seems I have already lost.

Great work!

Luke

[Sandi Alford]

Hi Donna,
So many thoughts expressed here touch my heart but this "Never knowing top from bottom
when their world stays upside-down" speaks volumes in its gentle whisper.
Your opening and conclusion is in perfect symmetry of thought. A stunning poem and presentation.

hugs and blessings,
Sandi

[.abigail.]

i love it and the background and music are a nice touch.