The Dandelion

The dandelion simply grows.

It doesn’t ask permission.

It doesn’t hang back modestly

or go into remission.

It boldly thrusts its golden head

into the world around it —

broken pavement, hard-packed soil —

it thrives where e’er you found it.

The dandelion doesn’t hold

its bloom till things get better,

and makes a vibrant show of it

no matter dry or wetter.

A dandelion doesn’t wait

for ideal growth conditions,

or think that it should meekly

follow gardening traditions.

The dandelion grows and glows

and shares with all who see

the beauty of its yellow bloom  —

a joy for you and me.