“A fresh and vigorous weed, always renewed and renewing, it will cut its wondrous way through rubbish and rubble.” William Jay Smith
Beat hard my heart
be dandelion, smart;
beat frost, beat wind
be spring, be kind,
so when summer’s here
spread wings and fly,
sing as if you’d died;
spread fruits, grow roots
survive another year.
A small little poem for spring and for Susie at toads.
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April 22, 2018
Björn Rudbergs writings 
I find this ode to the dandelion to be most delightful, Bjorn.
P.S. I made a recording of the fish eagle poem, since you said you would like to hear it read.
😉
I don’t know why I think dandelion seeds are so beautiful, but I do. Lovely spring poem. Also, I thought I’d throw a little love your way for National Poetry Month, even though it’s a U.S. celebration. I shared one of your poems about the librarian on my Facebook page. Here’s a link if you’d like to take a look: https://www.facebook.com/MandieHinesAuthor/posts/2052705878339023
I read that dandelions are the first food for bees. So I am leaving them until something else comes along. They are beautiful!!!
Oh, brilliant! I love your verbing…be dandelion indeed!
Yes!💜 To be dandelion is a great way to go. Such a gorgeous poem, Bjorn!😊
shhh … the dandelions are awakening …. let us be still and wait with anticipation ….
I am the Dandelion Contessa – so yeah, I’m totally smitten with your poem Bjorn!
I cheer for the dandelions each Spring
They make me smile, bring joy. Well portrayed.
Oh what a lovely heart that would be. Thanks for taking part in the prompt.
any more encouragement like this will have it taking over the earth!
Love it, so fresh and clever 🙂
This is beautiful.
I love dandelions. (And so do the bees.) They deserve to be celebrated!
An exquisitely rendered extended metaphor. A lovely thing to read and linger over.
Dandelions are my favorite flower. I wrote about them as well. Be dandelion…yes! A lovely p oem.
A delightful dandelion heart, Bjorn! I like the rhythm that echoes in:
‘beat frost, beat wind
be spring, be kind’
followed by the lightness of:
‘…when summer’s here
spread wings and fly’.
Beautiful – a new and inspiring insight into the dandelion.
Beautiful flower and a wonderful poem.