Seen by most: a weed
started from one seed
and from that seed, a shoot.
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A shoot above, though below in ground,
a stubby singlemindedness firmly downbound,
most indelicately determined, taproot.
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Above everchanging, all yellow and green
below is an anchor, far reaching, unseen
beauty may wither, but below: survival absolute.
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Cut the flower, pull the leaves
braid stems into wreathes
the top disappears, but the root's resolute.
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Above yellow sun, wisped moon, floating stars
below tenacious tapping unseen reservoirs
foundation secured resisting uproot.
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Most want green and jeer at my yard
see it as less-than, consider it marred
conformity the goal, steadfastness disrepute.
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It is my life, to my values devote
Sunny life, moonglow end, then my soul afloat
by wind's breath takes flight, your expectations confute.
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Judey Kalchik
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Ode tom dandelion. I value it highly.