I have been inspired…

by a black and white photograph on the fabulous photographic blog by Paul Militaru.

Dandelion

The lion’s tooth

Tells me that it’s time,

Its seeded clock a sign

Of season’s change,

Golden florets of summer

Are all gone,

And blowballs

Have exploded

Into full sphere.

Many-seeded fruits

Now waft away,

Puffed on by a child

Or blown by wind,

Parachuting

Onto fertile ground

To sprout

And flourish

When summer

Comes around.

Thanks to Paul Militaru for allowing me to use his photograph.