Lion's Tooth

Here it is, Rich... I like yours better! :)

They say that you are just a weed

though many critters do you feed.

You start life with a fuzzy head;

the roaring mower you must dread.

Like wild flowers that bloom in spring,

you cover almost everything.

Gardeners aim to kill your blooms

with horrid vile toxic fumes.

When young I used to search for hours

for these weeds I thought were flowers.

Now my inner child cries

at every dandelion’s demise.

Author's Note

I recommend this poem, in praise of the dandelion:

http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/richom/1209070/

Reviews

[zainul]

The bright little chrysanthemum like flowers charm me by their magical beauty.
I didn't know that so many poets returned to their fabulous childhood days with the name and rhymes of dandelion.
Checked for the poem of Richom, but failed to get anything there.There is a note,"This writing has been deleted".Surely,I have missed a great treasure.
However,got a link that tells that the word ,"dandelion" came from French phrase, "dent de lion".

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#sent

Rita,I learned lots from your elegant poem.
Thank you for taking us down our memory lane.
Congratulations!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Zainul! :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Cute poem. We don't have lions tooth in florida.

[Rita L. Sev]

They cover every lawn here... Thanks!

[s y e]

A precious little things, lol. This is great, I loved it.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks!

[Onku Ghosh]

As children we used to blow their heads off......Dandelions grew abundantly in fields, when we were young.It was such a beautiful sight.
Beautifully worded piece

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Onku! I hope you had a chance to read the piece I mention in the note - it is a great ode to the flowering weed!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think dandelions are like misunderstood people...when the mower of life cuts them down...we realize their value...among the weeds, something of beauty grows.

jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

Like misunderstood people... I like that. That's probably why I liked them so much as a child... Thank you, Jacob!

[Angel]

I love those little dandelions, still. I think every kid does...well, at least, every little girl.
Thank you for sharing this charming little poem with me!

[Rita L. Sev]

Dandelions seem to get a lot of love among poets... :) Thanks, Angel!

[Angel]

Dandelions and daisies...and roses. Weird, huh??

[Einstein Noodle]

all hail dandy lions :) we did so many things with them when i was younger. blowing off their powdered heads; seeing who likes butter; making chains as long as we could; splitting their stems and curling them in water....worse than toxic fumes in their destruction... :{

another delightful poem; like walks in the park!

E.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Ah, yes - splitting the stems... memories... Thanks, E!

[Einstein Noodle]

i think i love you girl! :)

[Leonard Birch]

Yes, another great poem Rita. I Love Dandelion as well.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you!

[Jack...]

Rita's sticking up for the little guy again...Go Rita. Nice one my friend.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Dandelions deserve their due... Thanks, Jack!

[David Scott]

I true love/hate relationship here. Ha.
I enjoyed the poem Rita.
Don't you just love blowing the seed pods everywhere? :)

[Rita L. Sev]

We used to chase the pods after blowing them off... Thanks, David! :)