Dandelions

Dandelions form in the cracks of my mind

Dandelions roar with words that aren’t kind


Poachers come and the ‘lions are no more

Rainfall comes to sooth what’s sore


Sunlight beams with a brilliant shine

But dandelions form in the cracks of my mind

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

It would seem the dandelions here symbolize something emotional within the speaker, possibly some version of anger directed toward others. The poachers are more mysterious, but maybe they are the results of the words of anger, which leave the speaker in pain. Rainfall and sunlight seem to be the emotional cleansers of the anger episodes, but the last line indicates the process resumes. Possibly the speaker needs therapy.

[T.C. Banks]

This is wonderful insight into this work and I'm glad the symbolism came through so clearly.
The dandelions represent negative thought, isolation, thoughts of suicide, etc. and the "poachers" represent positive things in life helping to remove those thoughts.
Sunshine and Rain representing good seasons in life.
However, much like the dandelions in our yard, they always seem to creep back in.

[Chris Shaw]

The dandelions of life. I enjoyed the metaphor here. The art is not to allow the dandelions to grow. Stop watering them with thoughts and tears, that will help.

Chris