The Dandelion  ღ KKD ღ

The Dandelion ღ KKD ღ

A Poem by Donna DeLong Matthews ღ KKD ღ



 
 
The Dandelion



Life takes in a breath
then its forcefully blown
The little fairies are cast out
with no will of their own



Not knowing where the wind will lead
Not really caring the destination
its all about survival
and self preservation



They drift ... They float
and when almost touching ground
then comes another of life's wind
and off they go without a sound



What is their purpose
in life as they go
Why at day's end
they've nothing to show



What is their purpose of existence
What is the point of their life
When each night and day
is only filled with loneliness and strife



There is no reward
There is no place to set down
Never knowing top from bottom
when their world stays upside-down



In the dark of night
you think they could rest
but this the time
of their hardest test



They float off to foreign spaces
no want of tomorrow to see
The dandelion in true life
is the self image of me

Original by
Donna DeLong Matthews
October 2007

Audio
Yanni
Enchantment







 


© 2008 Donna DeLong Matthews ღ KKD ღ



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Don
Hello Donna,
This is an awesome metaphoric poem you have written here.I think a lot of people may feel this way at some point in their life when it is filled with chaos for whatever reason.Maybe this undying wind is God's will letting the dandelion see all of its choices before allowing it to plant its seed and live long and prosperous.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking poem with us and keep up the great work.
Don

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.



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This brings back all the childhood memories of when I would run after dandelions, hardly ever catching any of their elusive silver magic, and when you do, relief empties inside of you, and you'd say to yourself: "Now what?"

Very beautiful poem. I love the way you bring out the meaning of the dandelion, drifting in time forever, alone. It really took this poem's magic, along with the soothing background music, to remind me of the childish innocence it seems I have already lost.

Great work!

Luke


Posted 11 Months Ago


Hi Donna,
So many thoughts expressed here touch my heart but this "Never knowing top from bottom
when their world stays upside-down" speaks volumes in its gentle whisper.
Your opening and conclusion is in perfect symmetry of thought. A stunning poem and presentation.

hugs and blessings,
Sandi

Posted 1 Year Ago


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Don
Hello Donna,
This is an awesome metaphoric poem you have written here.I think a lot of people may feel this way at some point in their life when it is filled with chaos for whatever reason.Maybe this undying wind is God's will letting the dandelion see all of its choices before allowing it to plant its seed and live long and prosperous.
Thank you for sharing this thought provoking poem with us and keep up the great work.
Don

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

i love it and the background and music are a nice touch.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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