Nearest.

 

 

 

Nearest.

 

Loving things nearest to hand

I must consider the Dandelion.

Mane of spun gold opens bands

of allure as eye and aroma align.

 

Fired by sun seduction attracts

passing insects intent on dining.

Bosom exposed lightening action  

releases droplets of scent- design.

 

Seeing the spread feelers fasten

on insect nectar for feeding time.

Such a clever self-spreading ranks

as first class intelligence to admire.

 

Sensing feast splay an unwrapped 

     tongue greedily laps at artful invite.    

Pollen can sweeten hidden language

because flies ignore dandelion's guile.

 

Noteworthy successful at spreading

itself this little plant stirs the fancy.

             Yet no poet unbent will catch Heaven             

    giving merely one indifferent glance.

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

The Dandy Lion seems to be getting increased poetic exposure this spring
They are as unwelcome inside our formal garden areas as are the beautiful deer but the fact they herald the ending of winter's cold is reason enough to welcome them anywhere else.
Preferably in other gardens

[poetgurl]

WOW THIS is really amazing, I really like this write, i see some insight in this write,, and some depth in it. So nicely written.

[Fay Slimm]

My sincere thanks for your visit and read Ang. - your review of Nearest is so encouraging and again I say thank you.

[poetgurl]

not a problem

[Neville]

admittedly, they do look pretty and if they were not so invasive, I would love them dearly and allow to flourish... they are after all a flower, aren't they... I do like many weeds by the way.. and wild flowers... I just prefer dandelions elsewhere other than in my garden... it might be different tomorrow tho... who knows... Neville :)

[Fay Slimm]

Ah - you are yielding I feel it - these valuable adds to our garden patches provide a lift tot he spirit at Springtime and did you know young Dandy leaves can be eaten in salad............. or am I boring you --- hugs though despite our fight about flowers considered as weeeeeeeds.............. x

[Neville]

Ok I submit. 🌼

[Fay Slimm]

Good - I am in favour of submitting to roles of lions on lawns - - -as long as they're known as Dandies of course....... :) :) :))))

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the files know not what they are missing.
Yes, they are considered eyesores on a lawn, but I love them.

And I have some in my yard now. Means spring is on the doorstep and it makes me smile, as does your poem.

j.

[Fay Slimm]

Ah - I feel the same as you too about those beautiful mini-suns shining away to show Spring is here. Thank you for your kind review Jacob..................