Free Flying

lyrical, tirra lirra sings the river as the dandelions shake and shiver

there's no need to hurry
there's no need for speed
outside of my cabin
I see a flying stampede

why the great rush now
I can hear myself say
a wild wind is blowing
the blue sky's turned grey

a squall's in the making
all flora a flail
a thousand fair seed heads
in a puff ball exhale

no stopping their scurry
the race has begun
they're chasing each other
and loving the fun

parachuting comes easy
it's how they disperse
they're heading upstream
it could be far worse

don't land in my garden
to settle there please
i want pretty flowers
I've no wish for weeds

Reviews

[Neville]

... they are so pretty .. it is just such a shame they kinda take over isn't it .. the seed heads or dandelion clocks tho are a different kettle o fish .. see one and smile I say .. specially if they are headin for a neighbours patch ... wicked or wot :)

[Chris Shaw]

You are wicked, but I am with you. They can grow to their heart's content in a neighbours garden. Just not mine. A single dandelion clock, blown and watched in slow motion is very special though, don't you think? Takes me back to childhood magic and make believe. Thank you Neville.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

Those nasty little weedy wonders

[Chris Shaw]

Spread like wildfire they do. Worse than the virus. Thanks Dave.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... wild violets are pretty and no seeds to blow and bloom... they say Dandelion Wine is a possibility, but I would rather have Wine from 🍇 Grapes any day. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Wild violets sound divine Pat and dandelion wine may be worth sampling. Many thank yous for your visit. All good wishes from across the pond.

Chris

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I like the ending when you asking to let your flowers to be . It's very gentle approach. I know few gardeners who are very rude to grasshoppers and other eaters of green leaves. At this case yellow jackets and black wasps are quite useful . Poem is very light in spirit and poetic expression . It's like glorious morning at middle of cooling summer. Well done.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Martin. You always leave me such delightful reviews. Most appreciated.

Chris

[Lorry]

Send them up here Chris, our national flower is a flippin' thistle, for the very strange reason that the vikings couldn't invade in Scotland because they ran the coastlines... So they went further south and ehm... Sorry. 😀
Our national animal is the unicorn too. I think they should take away the free bar from the person that decides these things before our national bird becomes the phoenix 😀
The para huting would look spectacular, just don't land in Chris' garden or she'll completely lose her sh*t 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Is that so Lorry. We can blame the Vikings invasion on you lot and your thistles :) Too right, no parachutes in my garden. That is unless James Bond is attached.

Chris

[Lorry]

It indeed was and I apologise profusely. Well, they said that was the reason, but it might also have been all those crazy blue face guys shouting freedom and wearing skirts that freaked them out.
And yes, I'm allowed to, but if you call it a skirt you're racist and get hashtagged 😀

[Chris Shaw]

you are hashtagged for breathing nowadays my friend. A skirt is a skirt whoever is wearing it, unless its Sean Connery wearing and looking exceedingly handsome in a kilt :))

[Lorry]

Ha! Little known fact, but the kilt comes complete with built in swagger. And that's before we start boozing... Still, the sporran comes in handy for all that change from the bar... And a not so discreet scratch/readjustment/ fiddle 😀

[Chris Shaw]

I like a bit of swagger meself, but Lorry that scratching, readjustment and fiddling........nah, you can save that for those who aren't quite so picky :))

[Lorry]

😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[Karissa A. Kelly]

I love how the lines flow and every rhyme works perfectly. And what a beautiful picture it paints! Another job well done!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Karissa for another thoughtful review. Most appreciated.

Chris

[AJNJ]

They come in clouds and destroy all of a gardener's hard work. A bane for carefully tended gardens. Loved this read!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pestonjee. Pretty to look at, but every gardener's nightmare. Hope all is good with you.read moreThank you Pestonjee. Pretty to look at, but every gardener's nightmare. Hope all is good with you.

Chris

[Papaya]

I remember taking a deep breath as a child and sending them parachuting.
The imagery here is perfect.
It's a shame they are thought of as weeds.
At the park, a field of green turns golden when the dandelions come up.

[Chris Shaw]

I love their bright yellow heads. Not so happy should the seeds all parachute into my garden. They are without doubt a gardener''s nightmare.

Chris

[Papaya]

Lol! :)
I like them but I must keep up appearances or my neighbours will hate me!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you make weeds sound like they are kings and queens of the world...you just don't want them
in your world.

I like the parachuting idea.
a whimsical piece,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Amazing to watch. Have never seen anything like it before. I don't mind a few springing up Jacob, just don't want an invasion :)

Chris