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Love Song for the Dandelion

Posted on April 5, 2019 by robert okaji

Love Song for the Dandelion

When you scatter
I gasp

aware that the windborne
carry truths

too powerful to breathe
too perfect

to bear

What is your name
I ask

knowing the answer
all along

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“Love Song for the Dandelion” first appeared in Rue Scribe in September 2018. Many thanks to Eric Luthi and the editors at Rue Scribe for accepting this piece and several others.

28 thoughts on “Love Song for the Dandelion”

bingingonabudget on April 4, 2019 at 7:42 am said:

Beautiful writing, thanks for sharing.

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2019 at 10:41 am said:
  
  Thank you for reading!
  
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the #1 Itinerary on April 4, 2019 at 8:42 am said:

Great post 😁

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2019 at 10:42 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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  - the #1 Itinerary on April 4, 2019 at 10:45 am said:
    
    No problem 🙂 check out my blog when you get the chance 😄
    
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Leora Unlimited on April 4, 2019 at 10:55 am said:

I love this!!

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2019 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, Leora.
  
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randyjw on April 4, 2019 at 3:44 pm said:

Nice poem. And a great song by the Rolling Stones. Keith Richards’ daughter is named Dandelion.

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- robert okaji on April 4, 2019 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Randy. I wasn’t aware of Dandelion (the daughter)!
  
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  - randyjw on April 5, 2019 at 1:48 pm said:
    
    Trivia(l) facts…
    
    I love to eat dandelion greens (they’re the best; and mustard greens.
    
    I’m having difficulties clicking the like button to your response
    (sorry); sometimes I have a hard time at the site…
    
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    - robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 4:16 pm said:
      
      I agree with your choice in greens!
      
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      - randyjw on April 5, 2019 at 7:08 pm said:
        
        Yay!
        
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        robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 8:32 pm said:
        
        👍
        
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Cate on April 4, 2019 at 5:13 pm said:

Short, but sweet!

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:51 am said:
  
  Thanks, Cate. Kind of like a Chihuahua!
  
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Jazz Jaeschke on April 4, 2019 at 10:07 pm said:

Simply beautiful! And timely – oh my, they are already beginning!

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:52 am said:
  
  It’s a good spring for weeds and wildflowers!
  
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turntablesbb7 on April 5, 2019 at 1:40 am said:

What is your name I ask….. Lady Dandelion…. 👌

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:53 am said:
  
  Aha!
  
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In mind and out on April 5, 2019 at 2:55 am said:

There is something so right in this poem. Plus, I love the symbolism of dandelions.

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:55 am said:
  
  I’m pleased it resonates for you. Thanks very much.
  
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derrickjknight on April 5, 2019 at 3:00 am said:

Lovely

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:56 am said:
  
  Thank you, Derrick!
  
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10000hoursleft on April 5, 2019 at 4:44 am said:

Beautiful as always Bob. I love dandelions (and dandelion tea). I just bought a cyanotype that was made using a dandelion. It also looks like a star burst.

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- robert okaji on April 5, 2019 at 7:58 am said:
  
  Thanks, Mek. I like them in salads, too! The cyanotype sounds lovely!
  
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maxjemin on April 7, 2019 at 8:01 am said:

what a wonderful piece! ♥️

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- robert okaji on April 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm said:
  
  You’re very kind. Thank you.
  
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Linda Tauhid on April 28, 2019 at 8:03 am said:

Beautiful & lyrical as always…

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