Never-Ending Dandelions

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A dandelion

is a weed

looking harmless

even beautiful.

Still a weed

overtaking the grass

choking out

all other life.

Memories of you

are dandelions

spreading rapidly

overpowering my mind.

Taking root in all

facets of my brain

weeding my garden always

with every breath I take

you still live in me.

When I see dandelions

I think of you

and how deeply rooted

you are in me.

Author's Note

written 2011

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Weeds have a habit of growing rampant in the garden, I can understand the metaphor here. It sounds as though every aspect of the speaker’s life was dominated by another. Weeds are deep rooted and difficult though not impossible to remove. I like your 2011 poem Curly.

Chris

[Brandon Houser]

And you found a way to make the dandelion a beautiful and sad allegory to linger on..

[Desert Knave]

I can identify with this one, as I've had one dandelion on my mind for the longest time. Nicely done. ~Jim

[red93]

Nice imagery for an obsessive relationship - 'nothing is forgotten or forgiven'. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️