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Wily Dandelion

Susan Mayer Brumel

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“Wily Dandelion”

Brazen little bursts of light
Upon my grasses grow
So many see you as a blight
But why, I’ll never know

You visit me in springtime
And stay the summer through
You sweetly lay before my eyes
Your bright and yellow hue

Sometimes I look upon you
And find you’ve changed your dress
To play the silly tricks you do
That baffle and impress

Delicate and feathery
Your puffy white delights
And beckons me to blow on thee
To send in drifting flight

I watch you rise, kiss the sky
Then gently fall to earth
And blossom golden where you lie
To spread your merry mirth

About this poem

I’ve always been delighted by the pretty dandelion flower. Many see her as a weed, a nuisance. But I think she’s magical.

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Written on August 23, 2023

Submitted by susan.brumel on March 03, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB XCXC CDCD EXEA FGFG
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 589
Words 116
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
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Susan Mayer Brumel

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, at which time I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition. A lover of all animals and most people, I enjoy spending time in nature, long walks, and reading Pablo Neruda, Blake, William Carlos Williams, James Joyce, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, Leonard Cohen, and more. Baudelaire tells us to ‘be drunk’ on something every day; I am drunk on poetry and intend never to be sober! more…

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  • yelskwah
    yelskwah
    The opening stanzas, with their descriptions of "brazen little bursts of light" and the speaker's defense of the dandelion against those who see it as a "blight," immediately establish a sense of playful rebellion and appreciation for the underdog. The phrase "brazen little bursts of light" effectively captures the dandelion's vibrant color and ability to stand out in the landscape.

    I can never get enough poems about the dandelion. This fascinating weed offers so much material and mystery.     
    LikeReply 112 days ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, Joel! I’ve always been fascinated with the pretty little flower. She has an interesting history, and many uses. You may have read up on her already. :-)
      LikeReply9 days ago
  • philmaund
    philmaund
    So artfully devised. Such interesting use of non-dandelion adjectives: wily, brazen and so playfully affectionate!
    LikeReply 13 months ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thank you, Phil. I do tend to personify my flowers and little critters. Lol. So glad you enjoyed this one. Not sure how I’ve missed so many of your kind comments you’ve posted on my poems. Thank you for reading my poetry! 
      LikeReply1 month ago
  • Symmetry60
    Symmetry60
    Perfectly and smooth as butter. This had perfect flow and was extremely well written.
    LikeReply 21 year ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Just saw this. Thank you, my friend.
      LikeReply5 months ago
  • npirandy
    npirandy
    This is a good one Sue! I remember when our boys were little. They would bring my wife a bouquet of dandelions in the spring.
    LikeReply 21 year ago
    • susan.brumel
      susan.brumel
      Thanks, my friend. Dandelion bouquets are the best!
      LikeReply5 months ago

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