Dandelion clocks are a tease,
a generation scattered on the breeze
landing one by one, each seed a moment,
like fairy parachutes. They’re potent
in their propagation: these
tiny embryos take root, silent
Ninjas turning fields and leas
yellow, to the joy of bees.
Kim M. Russell, 19th May 2024
Image by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash
A quadrille for the Garden of Neuro’s Poetry Circle prompt: ‘one by one’.
writing in north norfolk 
This is so lovely, Kim. I love the seeds described as fairy parachutes!
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Thanks so much, Colleen!
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You’re so welcome.
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This is a wonderful quadrille, Kim! I’m certain the bees are very happy!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful…
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Thank you!
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Love dandelions! Your description makes them appear even more beautiful 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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